Jan 13th, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 12 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 12 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 25th in stage 11 & is now down over 2 hours in the overall standings. Cars begin stage 12 at 11:35am/et Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

STAGE 12 TRACKING

STAGE 12: Arequipa > Nasca

Connection 412km | Special Stage 245km | Total 657km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Only a flight over the region can allow the Nazca Lines, mysterious motifs created in the ground more than 2,000 years ago, to be admired. The route of the special stage creates another line on the map of Peru which looks like a sand dragon. Although the areas of dunes are evenly spread out, the competitors will definitely remember one of them, which made a deep impression on the reconnaissance team. The dunes follow one after another continuously for almost twenty kilometres, transporting the drivers to a new dimension. As the sand will remain firm in this string of dunes, it will help the drivers to cross them without too much difficulty. But the most skilled dune-crossers will nevertheless be able to create a surprise, in particular three days before the final finish. Those who remember how to perform the "Mauritanian swerve" can save some precious minutes.

STAGE BY STAGE RESULTS

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Permalink Reply by Ben Cartwright on January 13, 2012 at 7:05pm

I wish there was a third week in dakar so Robby can make up time and win overall!

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Permalink Reply by Blues on January 13, 2012 at 7:11pm

No male worthy of his appendage should drive a Mini.

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 13, 2012 at 7:13pm

Ya don't tug on Supermans Cape, Ya don't spit into the Wind, Ya don't Poke the Mask off the ol' Lone Ranger and Ya don't mess around with Jim... You idiots woke the sleeping giant just as your feet stepped into the sand...

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Permalink Reply by SlyFoxx on January 13, 2012 at 7:53pm

That's "pull the mask" .

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Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 13, 2012 at 10:57pm

I think on the back of the Hummer next year Robby should paint the phrase "If you can read this, your probably going to file a protest..so kiss my ass in advance".........

They obviously haven't followed Robby's career to know that he races his absolute best when he is up against a wall......the best medicine is going to be to win the next two stages and then to come back Hummer's a blazin next year...I know thie controversy sucks....but at the end of the day Robby is getting press and more press equals more fans and support....Knowing that Robby will be under a microscope next year might mean a sponsor could step up to capture the coverage.......