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.

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 4, 2010 at 2:17pm

i cant wait for pics of this special

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Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 4, 2010 at 2:18pm

This was supposed to be a GOOD day for the Hummers?

Ouch.....

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Permalink Reply by Blain on January 4, 2010 at 2:59pm

It's early, plenty of time for it to turn around.

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 4, 2010 at 3:04pm

Doesn't sound like a good day for a lot of competitors. 60 bikes and 100 cars still on the course.

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Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 4, 2010 at 3:05pm

There's a hundred of them still on the course... maybe this was a good day. 10-4 on the ouch!

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Permalink Reply by Blain on January 4, 2010 at 3:12pm

http://www.dakar.com/AUDIOS/DAKAR/2010/miller-etape3.mp3

Here is a short audio interview with Miller. Sounds like navigation was huge, said he was lost within the first 3 KM.