Jan 16th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 11 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a 20th place finish in stage 10, and is still looking to capture his first stage win of the rally. Robby Gordon will begin stage 11 at 8:15am/et

 

2014 Stage 10 Photos


STAGE 11 TRACKING


STAGE 11: ANTOFAGASTA > EL SALVADOR

Connection 144km | Special Stage 605km | Total 749km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

In addition to the distance, here the competitors will be put to the test by all the difficulties offered by the Atacama Desert… and will have to display all the qualities required for off-road races. After the mine tracks and the many rivers to cross, the competitors will have to distinguish themselves in the heart of the Dunes of Copiapo: the fastest motorcyclists are expected to spend seven hours behind the wheel. Needless to say that on this decisive day there will be no shortage of opportunities for competitors to make a winning comeback in the race. This will be the key stage of the 2014 edition.

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 Drone637 on January 16, 2014 at 4:06pm

BMW. They want a 1-2-3 finish and don't want the front two to risk it by fighting each other.

Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 16, 2014 at 4:08pm

Euros....

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 16, 2014 at 4:12pm

Umm.. its a race. Is manipulaing the results very sportsman like? Like the idea of Nani winning (if it has to be a Mini), but I'm all for whomever is the fastest. Imagine that, the fastest being the winner. At a race. The ASO needs to review this concept. Let em duke it out. Peter, Nani, and Nasser all crash into each other? That's racin'

Permalink Reply by Drone637 on January 16, 2014 at 4:15pm

If it's not against the rules it's legal. :D

F1 had a scandal this last year due to team orders, Nascar as well in the last race before the chase. Sometimes it takes an incident before new rules are put in place.

Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on January 16, 2014 at 4:39pm

I hate team orders in a case like this but Nascar totally handled it wrong so better just to ignore it then make things worse

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 16, 2014 at 4:12pm

Them's is team orders. Been around a long time.

Permalink Reply by Ruben on January 16, 2014 at 4:06pm

Did you see his pic on Dakar.com? Peterhansel wanted to win the thing so bad and looks miserable.

Permalink Reply by John Galt on January 16, 2014 at 4:07pm

Soo now it's a parade instead of a race as far as the mini's go

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 16, 2014 at 4:10pm

at one point he was ahead of Roma overall today

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 16, 2014 at 4:11pm

For the Mini's, yes.

Permalink Reply by Drone637 on January 16, 2014 at 4:20pm

Nasser still needs to race, De Villiers is still going to run strong until the end and he is only a few minutes back.

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 16, 2014 at 4:21pm

do we know if Robby has left again yet?

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