Jan 5th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #315 Speed Energy/Mapei/Toyo Tires Hummer. Support during the rally will come from the #544 & #550 BOUCOU team. The special section of Stage 1 is VERY SHORT, only 13km long. The parade leading up to the start of stage 1 will be televised and we will have coverage here. So join us at 8:00am/et on Jan 5th. Robby Gordon is slated to begin his special section at 2:30pm/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

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STAGE 1 TRACKING

STAGE 1: LIMA > PISCO

Connection 250km | Special Stage 13km | Total 263km

COURSE OVERVIEW

It won’t be long before competitors will be singled out, but for the moment, the mini special stage organised on the outskirts of Pisco will principally be used to divide up the drivers into categories according to their level, who in turn will reassemble during the rally. The initial stage won’t be as stiff as the drink that made the region famous, but the picture postcard landscape is especially appealing. The concentration required over the several timed kilometres will still allow the competitors to admire the scenery. Nevertheless, the light-hearted attitude and relaxed driving style adopted by the competitors during this first day must not mislead them: the Dakar has really begun.

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 will on January 5, 2013 at 9:12am

Correct.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 5, 2013 at 9:13am

How do I get the chat function to start working? Can't seem to find out how on here

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 5, 2013 at 9:15am

Chat not up until the stage starts

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 5, 2013 at 9:18am

Gotcha

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2013 at 9:20am

@Thomas, it will on the right of subject bar,when it's available

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 5, 2013 at 9:23am

Live stream of the ceremony from Peru

Live stream

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2013 at 9:37am

It says the special section for cars now begins at 2:07pm/et

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 5, 2013 at 9:44am

Busy day today.. Dakar start pushed out, Vikings playoff game tonight concurrent with SuperCross opener in Anaheim.. glad I got my chores done yesterday!

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Permalink Reply by Brad on January 5, 2013 at 9:45am

TOG you are on it.

Once again proving that there is only one place to get the Dakar from,,,,, The Planet

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Permalink Reply by carlos mendoza on January 5, 2013 at 9:57am

WATCH IN LIVE START, STAGE 1
peruvian channel
http://play.tuteve.tv/
another peruvian channel to watch in live the star is:
http://www.tvperu.gob.pe/tvperuenvivo/senal-hd.html
they start the transmission at 5.30 east time
if you want watch pics of "village dakar" on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Todo-Motor/199196830107416?fref=ts

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Permalink Reply by will on January 5, 2013 at 9:58am

And now we are back to is the SS1 multiplied by a factor of 5 or 3 for the cars? The bikes are confirmed to be changed to x3. But the FOX guy and Nasser just said x5, so did the bulletin only apply to bikes?