Jan 17th Dakar Rally Stage 14 Race Chat

Final day of the 2009 Dakar rally. Thanks for all the participation during the past 2 weeks.

Stage 14 - Saturday, January 17

Cordoba > Buenos Aires

Connection: 224 km | Special: 227 km | Connection: 341 km | Total: 792 km

The adventure began on La Pampa. After having explored two veritable nation-continents, the competitors will find a more familiar type of landscape. On long, rolling routes, concentration remains necessary. Those who arrive with a ranking in Buenos Aires will have achieved the most impressive loop ever undertaken in rally-raid. And they will remain forever first

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Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 16, 2009 at 7:12pm

Fast, Fast and Fast.... Who would have thunk RG would be 3rd overall in one of the toughest Dakars yet?

Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen"Pez Loco" on January 16, 2009 at 9:16pm

Great pt. I can totally respect that. Gas on RG, Really well done, Andy total props on your part.And for the shop in Anaheim, the crew going thru what they had to endure job well done. Point" the entire VW team is made up of mechanics with mech. engineering degrees. The same as those on a F-1 team. Our so call rock star crew got a 3rd in the toughest race in the world.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 16, 2009 at 8:20pm

Never in my wildest dreams, I honestly thought he had a better chance of winning the Daytona 500 than running third in the biggest race in the world against all odds. Great job Robby Gordon I just re-upped for life..GAS ON MAN

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 16, 2009 at 9:10pm

RG should have Vigger pull over and then RG go for broke once he passes.

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 17, 2009 at 1:27am

Sounds perfect! Another stuck throttle???

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 16, 2009 at 11:41pm

Yep. Can't make the same mistake they made in the CER

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 17, 2009 at 6:07am

Good morning all.. I am ready today to see RG race like he was shot out of a cannon!! Realistically though, I like to see him and Eric make it thru the day and have RG wave that American flag from the podium.. God I hope someone gets good pictures of that!

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 17, 2009 at 6:18am

there will be PLENTY of great pictures of the flag waving. I can't wait either.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 17, 2009 at 6:43am

A half hour to the start.. some of the bikes are already thru.. fast stage!

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 17, 2009 at 7:11am

it's going to be kind of sad to see Dakar come to an end. I really enjoyed it .

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 17, 2009 at 7:17am

The cars are off!! Eric off in a couple, RG shortly there after.. Keep it between the ditches guys!!

Permalink Reply by jack on January 17, 2009 at 7:18am

I think I've gotten spoiled in the second half of the DAKAR. The first 4 cars have started.....and it sucks having to wait until Robby rolls off the line later...lol...