Jan 12th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 7 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a disappointing 21st place finish in stage 6, and is now 21st overall. Robby Gordon will begin stage 7 at 7:58am/et

2014 Rest Day Photos

STAGE 7 TRACKING

STAGE 7: SALTA > SALTA

Connection 230km | Special Stage 533km | Total 763km

COURSE OVERVIEW

This mega loop with a 500-km long special stage on the agenda will test the teams’ ability to adapt to changes of pace. After stony terrains at the beginning of the day, some top speeds will be recorded in the second part of the stage, and then the drivers’ road techniques will be tested, and all of this at an average altitude of almost 3,500m. To end this highly emotional day, they will have to cross a vast salt flat extending over twenty or so kilometres: a straight stretch which will make the competitors’ heads spin.

The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by RICK ALDRIDGE on January 13, 2014 at 12:38am

TOG Robby wasn't even close to passing 12 cars…Who writes this stuff?

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Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 12, 2014 at 10:39pm

So broken wheel studs was today's undoing..Good Luck tomorrow

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Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on January 12, 2014 at 10:41pm

could that have come from stress from the podium jump the other day.... I hope not

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 12, 2014 at 10:46pm

Doubtful.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2014 at 10:58pm

nah. That jump was a sponge compared to a lot of the rocky sections of Stage 7.

On to stage 8!

Glad it wasn't motor related.

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 12, 2014 at 11:06pm

Agreed.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 12, 2014 at 11:21pm

If that podium jump was enough to damage the vehicle then you might as well put a bullet in it right now. Want to know how to keep your race car from being damaged and in one piece? Leave it in the garage. Let him have his fun! The fans love it.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on January 13, 2014 at 12:14am

Ok thanks everyone

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Permalink Reply by FayK on January 12, 2014 at 11:54pm

Thought I heard Robby say it happened because of a tire change and the lug nuts didn't tighten up so the studs broke........please correct me if i didn't hear him correctly.