Jan 5th , 2011 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start at 11:59am/et & Eliseo Salazar will start at 12:20pm/et. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: San Salvador de Jujuy > Calama

Connection 554km | Special Stage 207km | Total 761km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Dakar leaves Argentina provisionally to cross the Andes mountain range via the Paso de Jama pass. To reach this point, the climb will start during the night. Once they have crossed the border, the crews will ascend to an altitude of 4,800 metres, i.e. the same height as Mont-Blanc, without crampons or ice-picks! In sporting terms, the arrival in Chile also heralds the entrance to the Atacama Desert and the first off-track racing of the rally. The start of the relatively short special stage will take place at 3,300 metres. At this point, the vehicles will have to handle stony terrain as the dunes approach.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 5, 2011 at 2:11pm

Kick ass at Laughlin

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 5, 2011 at 2:10pm

I haven't looked it up in awhile but I think the penalty is 1 minute for every minute you are late.

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 5, 2011 at 2:29pm

Fly, that's confirmed.

Permalink Reply by Rich Cassady on January 5, 2011 at 2:13pm

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg615/scaled.php?tn=0&server=615&...

Broken 30 km from the start. He doesn't look like he is going anywhere soon :(

Permalink Reply by yano on January 5, 2011 at 2:18pm

this pic says it all .........................................

Permalink Reply by Ryan on January 5, 2011 at 2:20pm

This sucks.

Permalink Reply by ktm pilot on January 5, 2011 at 2:41pm

15:45 Cars: Gordon awaiting assistance

It looks like American Robby Gordon (Hummer) has blown his engine or has broken his suspension. In any case, he is still stuck at the 514 km point on the link stage before the day’s special and is currently waiting for his assistance team. When they arrive, he will decide whether to carry on with the race or not…

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 5, 2011 at 2:57pm