Jan 7th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had more vapor lock issues during stage 2, and now finds himself over 3h45m behind. The cars are scheduled to begin the 433km special section at 9:00am/et, Robby Gordon will be the 30th car off the line, beginning his stage at 9:52am/et.

2014 Stage 2 Photos

STAGE 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: SAN RAFAEL > SAN JUAN

Connection 295km | Special Stage 301km | Total 596km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors of the 2014 Dakar will experience their first taste of the mountains by passing through the Pre-Andes. The Aconcagua Volcano stands 6,962m high and will observe the progress of the vehicles, of which a part will rehearse their high mountain driving techniques. The motorcyclists will climb up 4,300 metres during their special stage, on a ridgeline where they will have the impression of towering over the whole of America! The descent will bring them back to the tough reality of the drivers of the Dakar, as they will only have finished the first part of this marathon stage. They will have to ensure the mechanics for their own vehicles at the isolated bivouac which has been set up for them.

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 Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2014 at 10:52am

crappie tracking again today

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Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 7, 2014 at 10:56am

GREAT

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Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 7, 2014 at 10:54am

So no CP's today just 4hours of waiting

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 7, 2014 at 10:58am

Looks like a lot of cross grain and H2o crossings today......

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Permalink Reply by Dominique on January 7, 2014 at 11:13am

Spaniard Carlos Sainz driving an SMG buggy, made a short stop on the special stage to check his front wheels, before resuming racing. He only lost a handful of seconds as a result.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2014 at 11:15am

If he stopped to check his tires he must be feeling something not quite right so if loking at the tires showed nothing he may be in for a long day.

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Permalink Reply by Dominique on January 7, 2014 at 11:20am

I think so. He was coming back on Peterhansel.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2014 at 11:24am

Sousa may be out as well since he has not started today yet.

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Permalink Reply by Goya born on January 7, 2014 at 11:20am

truck route unchanged

The ground conditions have made it possible to maintain the original route of the special stage for the cars and trucks. It is therefore unchanged, contrary to announcements made earlier in the day.
Good morning

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Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 7, 2014 at 11:21am

I see they have removed all the way points from the Dakar site. Score was at least tracking the entire race with there problems, ASO can't even get a few waypoints, pretty sad!