Jan 16th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 11 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a very nice 5th place finish in Stage 10 , but remains 19th overall. Gordon is now over 6 hours in the overall, but will get yet another good starting spot in an attempt to win his first stage of the rally. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 11 at 9:53am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 10:03am/et.  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally.


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STAGE 11 TRACKING


STAGE 11: LA RIOJA > LA FIAMBALA

Connection 262km | Special Stage 219km | Total 481km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

It is very rare for nothing to happen in Fiambalà! And in 2012 rain ensured that this lethal white sand remained firm, allowing the vehicles of the Dakar to pass through this prime spot for getting blocked and for engines to overheat, without recoiling or stalling. These dunes with their very welcoming contours typically have a very unpleasant surprise in store for competitors. Everything is possible in Fiambalá, including in the new strings of dunes featured on the route. The third part of the rally will boast sand once again, and each person will have to adapt his driving and his general approach to the terrain: those who are less attentive will also risk making serious navigational mistakes which will cost them dearly.

 

 


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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 16, 2013 at 9:50am

I would like to know exactly how long Robby was stuck on his roof and it took him to restart the special? I thinh HEAD held high could answer this but anyone who has the exact time would be appreciated. I've know it's been said 5 mins . or is it 5 mins +? EXACTLY please

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 16, 2013 at 9:57am

Like 5 hours overall to flip back and replace radiators I believe.

Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 16, 2013 at 10:00am

I think it 5hrs 50mins

Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 16, 2013 at 9:55am

hey, were did he black moon go? Are we outta the woods?

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 16, 2013 at 9:57am

nope. I just don't want to deface my site logo anymore that we have worked hard at creating.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 16, 2013 at 9:56am

Caselli has a little breathing room at wp6

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 16, 2013 at 9:57am

Gotta wait until lopez goes thru

Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on January 16, 2013 at 9:59am

pulling away

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 16, 2013 at 10:03am

Caselli really gapped them between between WP5 and WP6. I hope he didn't miss something.

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 16, 2013 at 10:04am

Thanks Carl but I need to know EXACTLY. I'm going to take this as an omen " RGM DELIVERS" I just received 2 more hoodies from RGM with a bonus of an 8x10 glossy of the SST truck with the venues above it and the dates on the back pretty cool, just for me and a stage win!

Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 16, 2013 at 10:35am

RG leading at WP2, 59 seconds over Alvarez and 1:46 over De Villiers

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 16, 2013 at 10:43am

Top 5 at KM40(WP2) 1) GORDON 2) Alvarez +59s 3) DeVilliers +1m46s 4) Peterhansel +3m24s 5) Roma +3m39s

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