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 Kevin Meyer on January 15, 2014 at 12:35pm

I agree and safer too. Much thanks to our cousins in the south for holding this race in their beautiful countries.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 15, 2014 at 12:38pm

how on god's green earth would you get that many land owners/government to allow you to make a race course?

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Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 15, 2014 at 12:43pm

there would be more tree huggers protesting than people who watch the super bowl

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Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 15, 2014 at 1:01pm

Tax revenues are down and economic development/tourism dollars the phrases of the day. But sadly you may be right some states went the pot legalization route so the dream may have gone up in smoke. Sad day when dope takes precedence over driving.

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 15, 2014 at 1:24pm

Your right Mike..... WOULDN'T HAPPEN Waaaayy too many permits (100's) would have to be approved all at the same time....Billions to 1 odds .... Thanks to the Bleeding heart Lib's and extreem greenies...

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Permalink Reply by BUTLER BUILT on January 15, 2014 at 12:37pm

Too many security issues. I doubt we will ever see it again, at least on this magnitude. There is still an African rally, but it is very small and would not get the coverage an attack on the Dakar would. I agree I liked Africa from a traditionalist view, but I think for the competitors SA is a much friendlier place for them to compete. Especially when they have issues. It is nice to feel wanted. And the challenges are pretty complex in SA. I like it more every year.