Jan 17th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 12 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 12 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his first win in Stage 11 , but remains 19th overall. Gordon will get the holeshot for stage 12 in an attempt to win his second stage of the rally. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 12 at 10:08am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section at 10:08am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally.

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STAGE 12 TRACKING

STAGE 12: FIAMBALA > COPIAPO

Connection 396km | Special Stage 319km | Total 715km

COURSE OVERVIEW

This time the competitors will cross the Andes Cordillera from east to west, by the Paso San Francisco, and return to the Atacama Desert to experience every kind of difficulty that exists in a long-distance rally. The major sections of dunes are situated right in the centre of the special stage: the participants will have to climb the “cathedral” dunes and avoid entering the basins which are just as big. It won’t be any easier on the tracks, where rocks and stones, despite being scattered around, can immediately bring the fastest of them to a halt. Those who reach Copiapó with a perfect performance will score points for the overall standings.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 16, 2013 at 8:58pm

Dunes: I sense another RG stage win

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Permalink Reply by Brad Duerr on January 16, 2013 at 9:14pm

I think we all need to give some love to Robby's crew, the car prep seems better than it has ever been and they have worked their arses off. Great job team all around for giving it your all to push the Speed brand and show future investors that the hummer is legit. Hopefully with this proven reliability so far we can get another premium driver for Dakar 2014.

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Permalink Reply by mj on January 16, 2013 at 9:26pm

Amen Brad those guys work their asses off .

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Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 16, 2013 at 9:27pm

That's a great point!! They work there ass's off and it shows. I'm sure they're Mcgyver skills kick ass too! I would like to know about the crew...

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Permalink Reply by R Nadeau on January 16, 2013 at 9:34pm

I agree with you Dave. TOG, WJM, Mike - could we get a thread about the crew on the Dakar trip.
Pics...mini bios...responsibilities...etc. Would like to know more.
AND a way to express our gratitude and THANKS for all they do for OUR Hero....Rrrrrooby

Also BIG THANKS to you guys for the great content, pics and video for us to enjoy.

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Permalink Reply by timothy price on January 16, 2013 at 9:56pm

+10

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 16, 2013 at 10:32pm

maybe we can get Kevin Wilson to do that?!

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Permalink Reply by David Z on January 17, 2013 at 5:57am

I never forget, any racing is a TEAM Sport.
The hardest workers are usally the unsung heros

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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 16, 2013 at 9:32pm

Fast and smooth is paying off, Robby is driving a disaplened race and doing well because of it, I've been wondering where he would be in the standings if we were able to deduct the time he was down in stage 4?