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 Blain on January 13, 2012 at 3:47pm

I personally like the Eurosport guy, He definitely seems fair and balanced unlike Fox Network. Seems like he always enjoys Robby Gordon.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 13, 2012 at 3:52pm

Carlton Kirby

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Permalink Reply by Drone637 on January 13, 2012 at 3:55pm

He has been covering the Dakar for a while now, and who doesn't love a little bit of free drama now and then. Good for TV coverage. :)

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Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 13, 2012 at 3:40pm

Awesome! Two more stages to rub their french snouts in it..

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Permalink Reply by Rob Ayers on January 13, 2012 at 3:44pm

Went online and purchased two cases of Speed to celebrate todays victory and interview!!!

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Permalink Reply by Steve W Allred on January 13, 2012 at 3:53pm

They accuse Robbie of cheating he kicks there ass now what do they have to say .

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 13, 2012 at 3:56pm

Bunch of Pwords just want to come out of my finger right now....F the ASO (Asshole Sucking Off peter)

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Permalink Reply by Desert X on January 13, 2012 at 4:03pm

That is the most perfect description of the ASO acronym I have ever heard!!! You know what is cumming next, don't you? It will be a 26 min 28 sec penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior! Roll on RG and crew!!

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Permalink Reply by Howard on January 13, 2012 at 3:59pm

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Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 13, 2012 at 3:59pm

Not to be taken the wrong way....As much as we all want to see Robby win the Dakar, I think this stage win is better. After the ASO DQ him and those French A Holes say he is cheating, he plugs it up and opens a can of whoop ass on them. This stage win could not have come a a better time.