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 Robert Ryan on January 7, 2015 at 8:35pm
Black not a great choice for 40-45c heat
Permalink Reply by Ken on January 7, 2015 at 6:06pm

Sainz and Despres are running together now

Permalink Reply by javier on January 7, 2015 at 6:08pm
RG ends WPA 01:23:27 behind
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2015 at 6:09pm

Stage 4 UPDATE:

Robby Gordon has completed stage 4 of the 2015 Dakar Rally, 1 hour, 23 minutes behind. Gonna say Gordon will end up around 45-50th on the day.

Stage 4 Top 5

1) Nasser Al-Attiyah
2) Nani Roma +2m40s
3) Giniel De Villiers +2m57s
4) Yazeed Alrajhi +3m25s
5) Stephane Peterhansel +5m48s

On to stage 5!

Permalink Reply by javier on January 7, 2015 at 6:14pm
Anyway I support Robby with Gordini, Hummer, bike or train. Great driver, and great person. I just want to see him winning stages.
GAS ON!!
Permalink Reply by ken orr on January 7, 2015 at 6:18pm

Of those top 5, Yazeed and De Villiers have the best shot of keeping the Mini off the podium. They both have very aggressive driving styles. Remember when Yazeed crashed his first race in the Hummer. I think he thought he could drive it like Robby.

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

Yazeed is doing great!

Permalink Reply by ken orr on January 7, 2015 at 6:34pm

I agree! I don't know a lot about him, but any dude who could pony up the cash to buy my dream car from Robby. I will root for him.

Permalink Reply by javier on January 7, 2015 at 6:39pm
This is his first dakar I mean, isn't ? Awsome
http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2015/es/piloto/325.html
Permalink Reply by patricio garcia on January 7, 2015 at 6:14pm

If RG didn't lose that hour early on, he had the pace for a top ten time at least. So the car definitely has pace. I would make it 4wd and change color to speed green or blue. Maybe Ken Block could support a second Gordini

Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2015 at 6:17pm

you kidding ... right

Permalink Reply by Mike taylor on January 7, 2015 at 6:38pm
About what part, because we can argue 2wd vs 4wd......leaders r 4wd. I don't see y it's sensitive subject. It's a fact

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