Jan 2nd, 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2010 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2010 Dakar Rally.

STAGE 1: Colon > Cordoba

Connection 349km | Special Stage 251km | Connection 84km | Total 684km

RACE RESULTS

Robby Gordon - 6th
BJ Baldwin - 19th
Carlo de Gavardo - 39th

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on December 28, 2009 at 7:20pm

So RGM's Hummers are sponsored by Monster for the 302; Chile for the 326 and Vanguard for the 351. Now we know who Monster and Vanguard are, but who in the heck is Chile? Is it the Country or its Tourism Board? Or is it a consortium of Chile based Travel Agents?

Permalink Reply by Scott B on December 29, 2009 at 2:42am

I was also wondering this. I know it has to do with the Country...but who exactly put up the money?

Permalink Reply by Scott B on December 29, 2009 at 2:43am

Okay, I have kind of a stupid question. I look forward to tracking this race online...

What time do I need to be online on the 1st to track? I am on the east coast...so I guess its 3 hours difference???

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on December 30, 2009 at 11:05am

If the posted start time of 9:50:00 is in local time (Buenos Aires), the cars will start at 7:50 EST. RG would start at 7:56:00, Carlos at 8:52:00, and BJ at 9:11:30 all EST. If I remember right, most of the other stages have earlier starts...

Permalink Reply by JerseyJeff on December 31, 2009 at 6:10pm

I am assuming this is military time.... AM?

Permalink Reply by TOG on December 31, 2009 at 6:34pm

yeah man, step into the A.M !

Permalink Reply by TOG on December 29, 2009 at 8:41am

They have safely landed in Argentina.

Permalink Reply by Brad Pierce on December 29, 2009 at 2:37pm

Is there a photo of the 3 hummers together?

Permalink Reply by TOG on December 29, 2009 at 2:57pm

probably within the next few days

Permalink Reply by Miguel Miquelarena on December 29, 2009 at 3:34pm

Hello, I´m an Argentinian Fan. I live in Pilar, near Buenos Aires. I need to know if the caravan will pass trough my town, because I "must" go with my son to see Robby.
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Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on December 29, 2009 at 7:48pm

You are only 52 minutes from the starting line???? Dude! go get some!

Or you can go to the Argentinean leg of WRC that usually goes through the Calamuchita Valley.

Permalink Reply by Miguel Miquelarena on December 30, 2009 at 4:37am

Yes, Im 52 minutes from the Vivaq.
This is an argentinean web page: http://www.campeonesnet.com.ar/?m=25&sec=107&id=18737
Today I´ll go with my son to La Rural Vivaq, and I hope to see Robby and take many photos and videos to put them here.
See you soon