Jan 5th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #305 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires HST.  The special section of Stage 1 is 180km long. The parade leading up to the start of stage 1 will be televised and we will have coverage here.  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2014 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


2014 Prep Photos


STAGE 1 TRACKING


STAGE 1: ROSARIO > SAN LUIS

Connection 629km | Special Stage 180km | Total 809km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will wake up early to set off along the road in the region of Cordoba and start the race on some narrow tracks which will require the utmost vigilance. Each one will still be very fresh allowing them to tackle the stony sections or the blind jumps serenely. The competitors’ driving skills will be rewarded at the finish, where they will have already clocked up 800 kilometres. Although the gaps will not be significant at this stage of the race, it is nevertheless important to maintain their position in the part of the standings that they are aiming for!

 

 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 Carl Abrams on January 5, 2014 at 5:02pm

Bad gas again.

Wouldn't be the first time down there.

Permalink Reply by JerrDog on January 6, 2014 at 9:09am

100% agree!!!

It was the Podium Jump Jinx, the winner again.

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 5, 2014 at 5:02pm

Carlos Sainz was the only 2wd to finish up towards the front. In his interview he said it was the slowest stage he has ever driven in the Dakar, not what he needs for his car. Wait for the open terrain

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2014 at 5:04pm

With the engine not performing he would have lost even more time on open terrain.

Permalink Reply by robbyfansinceimsa on January 5, 2014 at 5:06pm

Was he really towed to the end of the special?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 5:08pm

no

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 6:43pm

correction,#390 towed Robby in

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 5, 2014 at 6:49pm

Big thanks to the #390 team!

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 7:01pm
Permalink Reply by Blain on January 5, 2014 at 5:09pm

That's for sure.

Answer to Carl

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 5, 2014 at 5:09pm

Chickerit having fuel problems as well makes you wonder!

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 5:09pm

it's easy to couch chief without knowing what really was happening.

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