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 Dustin Leger on January 8, 2013 at 1:55pm

Lets hope under his own power but I can not answer that. Have not been able to find any updates on any website. Tog might be able to answer the question.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 8, 2013 at 1:56pm

Well he only lost another 4 min from wp1 to wp2 so if it is a tow they are hauling ass.

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 8, 2013 at 2:00pm

in the dirt

Permalink Reply by Dan Frantz on January 8, 2013 at 2:01pm

Maybe Nasser is driving the tow truck :-)

Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 8, 2013 at 2:01pm

Made it to WP3. 5:00 back

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 8, 2013 at 2:01pm

WP 3 5:00 back

Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 8, 2013 at 2:05pm

Might get to the finish before Sainz at this rate!

Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 8, 2013 at 2:03pm

Looks to me that he's flying! Am I correct? RG's no quitter, he will go down in flames way before he quits!!

Permalink Reply by Ken on January 8, 2013 at 2:06pm

Took him almost an hour to go from CK2 to CK3. Nasser did it in 35min.

Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 8, 2013 at 2:05pm

 

Permalink Reply by Robert Sandoval on January 8, 2013 at 2:08pm

He's actually catching back markers

Permalink Reply by Robert Sandoval on January 8, 2013 at 2:09pm

and 3 -4 is tough with the slide at 4.. sounds like fun

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