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 TOG on January 7, 2015 at 7:56pm

Permalink Reply by 7 fan in PA on January 7, 2015 at 8:46pm

For those of you who don't live in the Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania USA region of the world.

Don't we all miss AI (The Answer)? The post AI Sixers are pathetic! What have they done since AI? That guy put it all out on the court and had great interviews. "we talkin bout practice"

http://youtu.be/eGDBR2L5kzI

His mom was equally as prolific with the memorable interviews. "Don't go there wit me!"
http://youtu.be/WSM9pqoXV5A

Where's that classic RG, "Mini's are for girls" or "Waltrip is a ......."

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 7, 2015 at 9:01pm

Cool.

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 7, 2015 at 8:02pm
Dose Robby have night vision goggles to drive in the dark. If he stuck in the desert overnight, is he allowed to kill a lamas and cook them. Reading thru the dakar rule book, doesn't mention either.
Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 7, 2015 at 8:07pm

Night vision goggles? nahh, with the light of the moon he is ok,. lol,.

Permalink Reply by Dave-O on January 7, 2015 at 8:09pm
Outlaw LED = problem solved
Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 7, 2015 at 8:08pm

19:24 Cars: A mixed bag for Peugeot
Stéphane Peterhansel gave Peugeot staff reason to cheer today, as he fought for the stage until the very end, but Carlos Sainz lost the Dakar after only 32 km in today's special. In fact, the Spaniard's still stuck next to his assistance truck.

Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 7, 2015 at 8:10pm

I can't believe the amount of attrition....almost half in just 4 stages.

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 7, 2015 at 8:16pm

Indeed Buzz, I don't remember this sort of attrition in years past. But the organizers did say at the beginning that this course would be tougher than last year, and they've certainly been right so far.

Permalink Reply by speedy7 on January 7, 2015 at 8:17pm

Hey WJM, you bad mouth Pugs-but where are they at?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2015 at 8:34pm

2 out of 3 suck as bad as us

Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 7, 2015 at 8:38pm

an the last one, the end is coming soon,.

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