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Jan 4th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion
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STAGE 3: La Rioja > Fiambala
Connection 259km | Special Stage 182km | Connection 0km | Total 441km
Course Overview
It'll be on the third real day of racing that the competitors will have to deal with a first test. The change of context will be radical: with a switch from earth to sand and especially a dune portion of close to 30 kilometres. Other than their dimension that suits perfectly a first part of rally, these dunes are noticeable thanks to their white colour. In this new landscape, the crews will enjoy off-piste. They will also have to adapt to a change of climate and especially sand storms that are frequent in the area.
STAGE 3: La Rioja > Fiambala
Connection 259km | Special Stage 182km | Connection 0km | Total 441km
Course Overview
It'll be on the third real day of racing that the competitors will have to deal with a first test. The change of context will be radical: with a switch from earth to sand and especially a dune portion of close to 30 kilometres. Other than their dimension that suits perfectly a first part of rally, these dunes are noticeable thanks to their white colour. In this new landscape, the crews will enjoy off-piste. They will also have to adapt to a change of climate and especially sand storms that are frequent in the area.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on
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What is erg?? Is that french for dunes??
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Permalink Reply by Saint Yukon on
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Erg (landform)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Erg (disambiguation).
Issaouane Erg, Algeria. (31.18°N 7.93°E)
An erg (also sand sea or dune sea) is a large, relatively flat area of desert covered with wind-swept sand with little or no vegetative cover.[1] The term takes its name from the Arabic word erg (عرق), meaning "dune field".[2] Strictly speaking, an erg is defined as a desert area that contains more than 125 square kilometers of aeolian or wind-blown sand[3] and where sand covers more than 20% of the surface.[2] Smaller areas are known as dune fields. The largest hot desert in the world, the Sahara, is 9,000,000 km² and contains several ergs, such as the Chech Erg (24.57°N 2.59°W) and the Issaouane Erg (31.18°N 7.93°E) in Algeria.[4] Approximately 85% of all the Earth's mobile sand is found in ergs that are larger than 32,000 km².[3] Ergs are also found on other celestial bodies, such as Venus, Mars and Saturn's moon Titan.
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Thanks, I thought so but wasn't sure.
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Permalink Reply by Amar on
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In reality, Robby has potential to be in 5th place overall after a couple of stages, but it will be hard to catch up Miller. Do you agree?
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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on
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So long as he keeps the truck under him, I'd think so too.
If I recall correctly, lots of the teams had troubles with overheating in the dunes last year, also having to 'cut' the dunes as they are so gianormace (spelling, actual word? LOL aka HUGE). Somehow I'm thinking the total entries for this rally is about 200 less this year, and lots of attrition left.
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Agree. Regaining 5th on time is very possible. Any higher gains will require attrition.
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Permalink Reply by 1splat on
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I agree to one thing, it is not over until it is over! Anything can happen and it will. If you look around at some of the other top drivers, everyone will have issues at some point in time, whether is be sooner or later.
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Yep. Attrition will be high. Last year Robby finished 3rd with a 6 or 7 place car. Just have to keep at it and gain spots every day.
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Permalink Reply by bighead on
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I agree I can't see the Nissan's and Mitsu's holding up and if one of the top 3 fumbles a little Robby will be looking at another podium finish...The top 2 really went hard today and if they continue that pace 1 of them if not both will break..Robby really neads to take advantage of his 2 wheel drive and hammer the dunes hard..........
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Permalink Reply by WJM on
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Over half the bikes (the last one left the start 1 hour ahead of the cars) have yet to reach the end of the special. Sounds like carnage.
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