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 GLuce on January 6, 2015 at 11:09pm

yes. difference for today was it was short liason before the special so it was very early

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2015 at 11:06pm

Man the Mini's and Toyo's look fast this year. Remember when the 2wd were so much faster than the 4wd? Those rule changes sure did change things.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 6, 2015 at 11:09pm

New case of Speed! Ready for Stage 4!

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen "Pez Loco" on January 6, 2015 at 11:09pm

wreckers or checkers for
RG here on out

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 6, 2015 at 11:09pm

On Facebook, dakar featured a hot chick with the gordini flashing by as the fan pick of the day. I am on iPad, if someone can download and post, i am sure the planet will love it