Jan 7th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a respectable 15th place finish in stage 3. The rally moves into Chile, and the Gordini should be very strong in the Atacama Desert. The special section of Stage 4 is 315km long. Robby Gordon start time: 1:11pm/et. Gordon sits 40th in the overall standings, 4h24m behind. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally.

2015 Stage 3 Photos

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: CHILECITO > COPIAPO

Connection 594km | Special Stage 315km | Total 909km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will have to prove they are worthy of entering Chile! A very early start and a climb to a height of 4,800 metres will precede the border crossing at Paso San Francisco. The really challenging section will begin with a gradual warm-up on the mining tracks, before drivers are faced with the reality of the Atacama Desert. The route here is open and sandy. Over the course of the last 40 kilometres, the giant dunes and basins of Copiapo will have to be tackled and for many this will be at night. Overcoming them will require finesse and instinct.

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 Paul Tuohy on January 7, 2015 at 5:59pm

any updates on what happened today and I think RG should buy back the old hummer

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Permalink Reply by robbyfansinceimsa on January 7, 2015 at 6:01pm

42nd so far

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2015 at 6:10pm

No and no

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Permalink Reply by edgard vargas on January 7, 2015 at 6:30pm

TOG seamos realistas, debemos de sumar, si es que opinamos aquí es porque seguimos fielmente a RG, y nos da rabia que un mini nos sobrepase, y peor aun un Peogeot continué dando la batalla, vamos RG por la victoria de una etapa al menos......TOG face it, we should add, if we believe this is because we follow faithfully RG, and kicking us a mini surpass us, and worse one Peogeot continued to do battle, let RG for the victory of a stage at least .

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2015 at 6:01pm

Robby in,the delay was scoring

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 7, 2015 at 6:05pm

The Gordini is fast enough to win, just obviously not reliable enough yet... Since it is a year-long commitment to the Dakar, it would be great to see the Gordini compete at ALL the big desert races in 2015 (as opposed to just Vegas-Reno). I could understand RG not wanting to give up his trophy truck overall wins as they probably need these for maximum exposure at Baja etc, but perhaps a "test" driver could compete at ALL or most of the N/A off road races. I understand North America is not Atacama or the Andes, but it sure seems like a season on the Gordini would help expose some issues.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2015 at 6:11pm

cool

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 7, 2015 at 6:15pm

Get helmet ready TOG, you will be the "test" pilot!

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Permalink Reply by Luis Fernandez on January 7, 2015 at 6:37pm

I agree that more test should be done with the Gordini. And tests which are as similar as possible to Dakar. And or switch to a more proven vehicle.

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Permalink Reply by javier on January 7, 2015 at 6:05pm

What would be your dream team for the Dakar?
Team leader RG, with Calos Sainz and Carlos Sousa or DeVilliers
And a new black Hummer with short wheel base, 2WD and with huge flames on both sides of the body and a big American Flag on the roof.