Jan 4th, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 5th in stage 3 & Nasser Al Attiyah finished 3rd. Al Attiyah begins this stage at 10:33am/et & Gordon starts his at 10:39am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: San Juan > Chilecito

Connection 424km | Special Stage 326 | Total 750km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The most experienced drivers will be able to enjoy counting the dried-up rivers that they will cross during the day. They will also have time to admire the spectacular canyons of the Province of Rioja, but it is in their best interest to remain extremely vigilant. Nobody will be able to keep up a steady pace during the special stage. Whether it be the navigational subtleties at the end of the route or the small hurdles to overcome, there will be many occasions to lose time here. It is likely that once the rally has reached Chilecito, one or two of the competitors will have already been eliminated from the battle for the title.

STAGE BY STAGE RESULTS

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Permalink Reply by Bad Chad on January 4, 2012 at 11:57am

They are only a little past half way there is still time to move. Lets hope for good navagation.

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 4, 2012 at 11:58am

Ouch! Not what I wanted to see when i logged on this morning that RG lost 13 mins... Nasser flying.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 4, 2012 at 12:01pm

nasser is a cruise missile

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2012 at 12:05pm

Any word on what happened to Robby?

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2012 at 12:07pm

There is no pun intended here on Nasser's navigator correct?

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Permalink Reply by Mark Allen on January 4, 2012 at 12:01pm

Nassir picked up another 3 min on both roma and Holowczyk between 3 & 4.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2012 at 12:12pm

And 1 min on Petterhansel

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2012 at 12:13pm

Toyotas are fast.

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 4, 2012 at 12:13pm

I agree, let's not give up yet on RG. He only lost a few seconds from CP2- CP3. Nasser had his problems on day one, let's hope RG has his behind him now!