Jan 4th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #308 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires Gordini. The special section of Stage 1 is 170km long. Robby Gordon start time: 8:56am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

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STAGE 1 TRACKING

STAGE 1: BUENOS AIRES > VILLA CARLOS PAZ

Connection 663km | Special Stage 170km | Total 833km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will be rapidly plunged into the heart of the Argentinean countryside. The combination of the route’s different features means that there will be something for everyone, while sticking to relatively simple criteria, for the time being. Fast tracks coupled with sharp bends will divide up the vehicles, according to the levels of the drivers, who will be tested in an exciting environment which marks this first special stage, but without singling out any particular category. At the end of this warm-up, the day will fi nish with a long liaison section to the first bivouac.

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 TOG on January 4, 2015 at 9:58am

GORDON HOLDING STEADY!

Stage 1 Top 5 at KM110 of 170

1) Al-Attiyah
2) Terranova +23s
3) ROBBY GORDON +57s
4) De Villiers +1m5s
5) Holowczyc +1m5s

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Permalink Reply by John Walsh on January 4, 2015 at 10:06am

Looking like a good start, fingers crossed, car seems to be on song, Dakar can't be won on stage one but sure can be lost if Robby gives it full gas !

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 4, 2015 at 10:04am

GORDON STILL 3RD, APPROACHING THE FINISH

Stage 1 Top 5 at KM135 of 170

1) Al-Attiyah
2) Terranova +30s
3) GORDON +1m8s
4) Holowczyc +1m10s
5) De Villiers +1m11s

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Permalink Reply by John Walsh on January 4, 2015 at 10:10am

TOG did this stage suit the Mini's over the Gordini ? I'm thinking third is a real good finish ?

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Permalink Reply by Bud Zuch on January 4, 2015 at 10:07am

Nice to see the car finally being referred to as the Gordini on dakar.com

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Permalink Reply by Robert Silber on January 4, 2015 at 10:20am

Excellent first stage for RG and the Gordini

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 4, 2015 at 10:23am

Stage 1 Top 5 At FINISH!

1) Al-Attiyah
2) Terranova +22s
3) ROBBY GORDON +1m4s
4) De Villiers +1m12s
5) Holowczyc +1m16s

We were 133rd overall after day 1 in 2014. This is going to be a great rally for #TEAMSPEED!

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Permalink Reply by John Walsh on January 4, 2015 at 10:27am

Looking good, keep it up guys !

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Permalink Reply by Charlie on January 4, 2015 at 10:59am

GOOD JOB!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Bob on January 4, 2015 at 11:06am

Maybe the Dutch tracker is not working right, or I don't know how to work it, but I'm not seeing any time for the Mini of Nani Roma, last year's winner, and the first car to start today. Looks like he may have been first to the first CP, and then nothing after that ?