Jan 15th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 10 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 10 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. After a broken radiator ruined a top 5 finish in stage 9, Gordon looks to rebound and will be the 17th car off the line. Robby Gordon will begin stage 9 at 7:53am/et.

2014 Stage 9 Photos

STAGE 10 TRACKING

STAGE 10: IQUIQUE > ANTOFAGASTA

Connection 58km | Special Stage 631km | Total 689km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The special stage, split into two sections with very different features, will begin with the descent towards the shores of the Pacific. The advance gained in the stage the day before may will be increased in the sand during the first two hundred kilometres. Even more skill will be required to tackle the sections of fesh-fesh in the second part of the stage. Once this difficult area is behind the drivers, they will all be delighted to twist and wind along the region’s mine tracks, and in particular to be welcomed by the majestic arch of La Portuda, a stone’s throw from the bivouac in Antofagasta.

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 Mike Kenyon on January 15, 2014 at 9:34am

if Roma hadn't lost the time from 1-2 he'd be in this thing today

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Permalink Reply by Blain on January 15, 2014 at 9:41am

He is definitely fighting to hold what few minutes he has left.

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Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 15, 2014 at 9:35am

14th starter down 38 minutes! 39th starter is in 13 down

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Permalink Reply by edgard vargas on January 15, 2014 at 9:42am

parece que Robby gondon decidio entrar un rato a la playa porque las dunas lo dejaron muy sucio, entonces los seguidores tendremos tiempo para para tomar un cafe

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Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 15, 2014 at 9:43am

nasser to the top at wp 6 by 25 seconds on ph

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Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on January 15, 2014 at 9:46am

Not panicing until there is reason to panic. Timing is all over the place with some cars not being tracked at Waypoints and 2 cars not even registering at Checkpoint 1 but timed at Waypoint 3 which follows CP1.

Robby Gordon is too big of a name for the Dakar website to not provide any Live Commments if something was wrong after passing WP1. Relax and wait.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 15, 2014 at 9:50am

True. But other than following the Mini train today Dakar.com has been really quiet today.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Silber on January 15, 2014 at 9:49am

The truth of the matter is this---RG is without doubt one of the most talented drivers--period. This year is a shake down of the Gordini. When team Speed Energy makes assessments and modifications the HST Gordini will be up front---in the top 5---on a consistent basis and will win a Dakar. This will be considered outstanding---similar to a one car team in Nascar or Indycar or Formula 1 competing for a championship. All of this WHILE operating and running in other series. This year is tough to watch knowing the driver that RG is but it is what it is---a test session to figure out how to make the HST Gordini competitive and consistent