Jan 16th Dakar Rally Stage 13 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 16, 2009,right here and chat about the action during the 13th stage.Robby improved to 3rd overall after his 3rd place finish in stage 11.Two more stages to go !

Stage 13 - Friday, January 16

La Rioja > Cordoba

Connection: 161 km | Special: 545 km | Connection: 47 km | Total: 753 km

After having swallowed thousands of kilometers, participants will face a first-class physical challenge in this next-to-the-last stage. State-of-the-art pilots must maintain their position, while amateurs must avoid an excess of confidence. Errors can leave bitter memories, since this will be the day of cacti. At the bivouac, doctors will no doubt be called on to wield the tweezers. Finally, for the experts of traditional rallies, certain routes are part of the patrimony of the World Cup that takes place every year in Cordoba. Here, aficionados will guarantee a large popular fiesta.

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Permalink Reply by Eric on January 16, 2009 at 11:25am

Good morning peoples!! How is everyone in Robbyland!?

Permalink Reply by Eric on January 16, 2009 at 11:30am

Pissy and cynical!! thats a great combo!!! I would think that goes without saying!!

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 16, 2009 at 11:28am

We are such a pitiful bunch... me included. Ever since Robby has been running the Dakar, he's had team orders, camel grass, and a myriad of other 'issues' to stymie him. We all know that compared to the other teams, he is running at a handicap but Team Dakar USA has overcome that handicap in spades! Here we are, grousing because it will be difficult to make up time against the VWs -- which it will be.

But folks, unless the unthinkable happens, (throwing that in there to appease the karma) WE WILL HAVE A PODIUM FINISH!

We all (the whole Planet) would have given their first-born for that in the past.

Let us not wallow in despair, but rather celebrate what at one time appeared to be unattainable.

*getting down off soapbox now*

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 16, 2009 at 11:32am

We just want a fair chance to race 'em. We're a little pissed.

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 16, 2009 at 11:34am

I hear, I concur. And I know that if we did have a fair chance to race 'em, we would definitely prevail. In the words of our Icon - "It is what it is."

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 16, 2009 at 11:46am

Only 802 km to the podium, what's wrong with that.....

Permalink Reply by Riverside Racer on January 16, 2009 at 11:49am

It is what it is.....

I too like the Overall Win, but what we're really looking at is our second Dakar victory in the Open Class and 3rd overall.

And that's a pretty frickin' HUGE accomplishment from where I stand.

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 16, 2009 at 11:52am

EXACTLY!

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 16, 2009 at 11:32am