Jan 13th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 11 of the 2010 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2010 Dakar Rally.

STAGE 11: Santiago > San Juan

Connection 211 km | Special Stage 220 km | Connection 3 km | Total 434 km

Course Overview

It’s through the Paso Libertadores, at an altitude of 3500 metres that the competitors will leave Chile to return to Argentina where the day's special will take place. For the first fifty kilometres which will actually be the only portion of the rally competed at high altitude, the mechanics will need to work on settings to compensate with the lack of power. The competitors will race on the high hill tops of the Andes with views on the famous Aconcagua that dominates the area from the top of its 6859 metres. To reach San Juan, one will then need to find a way through the rios. In the same time the cars and trucks will have to take good care of their brakes for a long descent of close to 20 kilometres.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 13, 2010 at 11:34am

BJ up to 13th

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 13, 2010 at 11:46am

seems to be a hold up getting to km190

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 13, 2010 at 11:47am

OK he is there now 6'05" back

Permalink Reply by Bill McPherson on January 13, 2010 at 11:50am

RG and Andy thru km 192 +6'05"- showing 7th for the stage now.

Permalink Reply by Zane on January 13, 2010 at 11:59am

Jonah Street ran 2nd today, 3 sec off a stage win. Would like to see him get one before the end of this year's Dakar

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 13, 2010 at 12:09pm

rg and andy in 5m 1sback

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 13, 2010 at 12:10pm

congrats great run

Permalink Reply by Bill McPherson on January 13, 2010 at 12:07pm

Robby and Andy have finsihed the stage +5'01" behind- showing in 7th for the stage. We did beat Sainz today!! Way to go guys.

Permalink Reply by George Barnes on January 13, 2010 at 12:33pm

BJ in @ +14'20" Not a bad days work

Permalink Reply by Zane on January 13, 2010 at 12:38pm

Yes, I think the relative lack of (bad) drama for the first time in a while is a good thing too

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 13, 2010 at 12:47pm

Nice solid day for Team Hummer. RG gets to start a bit closer tomorrow, finish this thing as strong as possible.

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 13, 2010 at 1:47pm

Need to finish strong without issues. Terranova and Spinelli in the Mitsubishis are within reach. A top 20 for BJ in his first "real" Dakar would be an accomplishment.