Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. After issues with the brakes and a stalled car, Robby Gordon finished 50th in stage 2, and is over 4hrs behind in the overall standings. The special section of Stage 3 is 284km long. Robby Gordon start time: 6:22am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.
2015 Stage 1 Photos
STAGE 3 TRACKING
STAGE 3: SAN JUAN > CHILECITO
Connection 258km | Special Stage 284km | Total 542km
COURSE OVERVIEW
The pressure which competitors faced the day before (and late into the night for some of them), will partly ease off on the road to Chilecito. The shorter and less intense stage will allow them to enjoy their majestic surroundings. The red earth tracks, overlooking steep peaks and plunging down into canyons, will take the Dakar through one of the most beautiful regions of Argentina. But no-one should be tempted to sit back and enjoy the view, particularly on the motorcycle and quad bike routes which include some gruelling sections. With thousands of stones to be avoided, it will only take one to ruin this magnificent day!
The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.
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Any news on what cost him 21 min today?
Wake up
My guess is the fact that he started behind slower cars and the course was tight and narrow. Passing was probably an issue and when you have to follow slower vehicles for miles at a time, you will lose time to the leaders.
Much better answer.
i heard Peterhansel say that it was really difficult to overtake today , the track was not large, and it may break the suspension off track and it doesn't worth at this time.
Good day! The Gordini is still alive and RG passed a lot of cars. I am still amazed at the attrition from yesterday.
Just an FYI from today, they did have a flat tire early in the stage (somewhere between KM22 and KM50) and that cost them some time. So, the slower cars they passed early in the stage, they had to re-pass again due to the stop.
That makes more sense.
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