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 Chris Hibbs on January 5, 2013 at 5:49pm

Damn robby makin the glamis boys look bad gettin stuck like that. Seriously.

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Permalink Reply by BajaTuner on January 5, 2013 at 5:50pm

Doesnt look like much of a dune to get stuck on. Tranny broke before or after?

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Permalink Reply by Brad on January 6, 2013 at 2:10am

good question

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2013 at 5:48pm

some ground level video should be out soon

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Permalink Reply by Brad on January 6, 2013 at 2:11am

"Doesnt look like much of a dune to get stuck on. Tranny broke before or after?" BajaTuner posts

any answers?

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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 5, 2013 at 5:53pm

No time to panic and push too hard and get into deeper trouble it's early need to be perfect and methodical. I think show off time is over skill time in play.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 5, 2013 at 6:00pm

I agree the time loss may be a plus because this will ramp up the focus

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Permalink Reply by Chris Hibbs on January 5, 2013 at 6:05pm

Red Bull (Nassars) buggys 1st and 4th peterpuffer 3rd ouch. Tomorrows a new day, Get um robby.

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Permalink Reply by Bob on January 5, 2013 at 6:40pm

The blurb posted earlier in the thread said something along the lines of Robby having "no other choice" but to engage reverse once he was stuck in the sand. Maybe it was just my imagination, but I had the distinct impression that he was having trouble with reverse when he backed up to do the podium jump.

Apparently he was running well again once he finally got going, so in the long run it might have had to do with not being able to get out of the sand because of problems with reverse ? I suspect we'll know more later...