Jan 8th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finally gets a great starting position and will roll off 2nd after his runner-up finish in stage 3. Gordon will look to grab his first 2013 Stage win, as well as cut into his 46 minute overall deficit. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 4 at 7:32am/et and Robby Gordonwill begin his special section at 7:33am/et  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


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STAGE 3 TRACKING


STAGE 4: NAZCA > AREQUIPA

Connection 429km | Special Stage 288km | Total 707km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

It was a painful experience for many competitors when they discovered the area last year. At the beginning of the special stage, the dunes follow one another, each one like the next, strung out in a never-ending desert capable of unsettling the best technical specialists. In the opposite direction, Stéphane Peterhansel and “Nani” Roma, both of whom are masters when it comes to crossing dunes, each lost almost fifteen minutes there, and risked missing out on the first two places of the overall standings. And the level of difficulty will be even more demanding this year! During the crucial stage of the first week, the rally will be even tougher for motorcyclists: they will quail on a 2-km slope, of which the gradient will put the descent of Iquique on a par with a gentle children’s slide.


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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2013 at 7:58pm

what a gnarly stage

Permalink Reply by Kathy Kubara on January 7, 2013 at 8:50pm

good word for it. gnarly

Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 7, 2013 at 11:26pm
Gnarly is right this is going to be awesome
Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2013 at 8:00pm

HUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMEEERRRRRRR TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2013 at 8:02pm

Dam, a 2000 meter decent....One Mini flipped today and they decended less then a 1000

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 7, 2013 at 8:05pm

It's all downhill from here... Seriously like the earlier start for stage 4. Keeping my fingers crossed for a good run for RG.

Permalink Reply by BAD on January 8, 2013 at 12:22am

hope she was ok???

Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 7, 2013 at 8:20pm
Let's give some kudos to the crew who works on the Hummer and tries to sleep while they travel.
Permalink Reply by BajaTuner on January 7, 2013 at 8:29pm
About 10% up hill sand grade at the end . That's going to interesting. This one is going to change things a lot.
Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 7, 2013 at 8:31pm
Will Robby have to fuel as many times as the rest?
Permalink Reply by RICK ALDRIDGE on January 7, 2013 at 9:03pm

REFUELING NOT ALLOWED. HUMMER HAS 100 GALLON TANK

sorry

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2013 at 9:07pm

? not sure what the question is?

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