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 Speed Freak 7 on January 7, 2014 at 2:01pm

No tracker, Peterhansel 6 flats and RG finished 6th, about the jist of it!

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 7, 2014 at 2:04pm

Thx!

Good to see the gremlins hang'n with the Minis.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on January 7, 2014 at 2:08pm

if only the minis had Toyo's

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 7, 2014 at 5:04pm

we dont want that

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Permalink Reply by Geris on January 7, 2014 at 2:00pm

Now on FranceTV sport. Robby was interviewed by Luc Alphand and confirmed that he had to change the fuel system because it overheated and created vapor lock. There was also much dust in the car due to a problem with the rear hatch. luc Alphand said ''Robby there is more dust in your car than in a trophy truck...'' ^^ then the two men laughed