Jan 13th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had a broken studs in stage 7, and had to limp home to a disappointing 56th place finish. Gordon is now 24th overall. The rally now enters Chile, and Robby Gordon will begin stage 8 at 10:45am/et.

 

2014 Stage 7 Photos


STAGE 8 TRACKING


STAGE 8: SALTA > CALAMA

Connection 510km | Special Stage 302km | Total 812km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

Today the competitors will cross the Andes Cordillera, to begin the Chilean part of the rally. A special transition stage has been marked out there for the last day that cars will progress without overtaking motorcycles and quad bikes. The timed section of the day will be accessible to skilled drivers who are at ease on fast tracks in a closed environment. Drivers are advised to pay attention to their position from the outset to limit the number of overtaking manoeuvres, even though the strict standards regarding the use of the Sentinel system will be carefully monitored at the end of the day.

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 Robert Valentine on January 12, 2014 at 8:48pm

Does anyone know what happened to Robby today when he was down for a hour?

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2014 at 8:59pm

Nobody seems to read nowadays.

It's in the description of this thread

Permalink Reply by Robert Valentine on January 12, 2014 at 9:08pm

Yes you are right. Caught. I have been looking everywhere except there. Thanks for all you do.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 12, 2014 at 9:10pm

Thank the stars it wasn't the motor. Live on to fight another day. Gas on RG!

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2014 at 9:44pm

Yeah, we all assumed that was the issue today.

Permalink Reply by JD LEES on January 12, 2014 at 9:33pm

Smart remark. Can't blame you too much. Considering where the team is.
Continue fighting hard. Believe me, WE ARE Hoping for the best. As always RG's Biggest Fan.

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 12, 2014 at 9:48pm

Hey now, I read. And the sticker arrived yesterday. Thanks. Even the boss was impressed, and that's not easy. :-)

Permalink Reply by David Z on January 13, 2014 at 6:01am

Kellon shaved off the mustache

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2014 at 9:07pm

racing starts in Chile tomorrow morning.9:50am/est-6:50am/pst for Sainz. 10:45:30 (57th) is currently the start time for Robby.
I still wonder if Robby will use a provisional?

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 12, 2014 at 9:09pm

Now I would. All in

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 12, 2014 at 11:54pm

I'll take this start time any day over the last few days!

Permalink Reply by Robert Valentine on January 12, 2014 at 9:12pm

I know it was not a good stage, but he finished it and on to the next. I believe in Robby and the HST, I hope he really gets the chance now to show what it is capable of. Full Body running cool and flying. Gas On Robby.

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