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 BILL MORAN on January 16, 2009 at 2:41pm

big time

Permalink Reply by Doug on January 16, 2009 at 2:44pm

Mitsu's will be the team to beat with Peterhansel coming back motivated and no anticipated restrictions. BMW will be there too but Mitsu should have a slight edge JMO

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 16, 2009 at 2:46pm

I was surprised with how well the BMWs drove. And the Mitsubishi may still have some growing pains since this was the first time out for the vehicle.

Regardless, anyone that doesn't accept that there are at least ten drivers with a chance to win the overall at the next event is delusional. RG would be one of those ten, but not the favorite.

Permalink Reply by Doug on January 16, 2009 at 2:49pm

Absolutely after seeing all the teams performances this year it is wide open. All the top teams top drivers did what they were supposed to do, or more until their respective ends.

Permalink Reply by Clance' McClannahan on January 16, 2009 at 2:43pm

YES!! it's a bad thing! A very bad thing. Unpatriotic!
Kidding.
We are Robby fans! Of course we want him to win. But it would also be cool for 2 American's to be in the Top...
You know....I just wish he wasn't a Wabbit. The Wabbits need to be eliminated. They are pesky little pests in The Monster's way. Squash.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 16, 2009 at 2:38pm