Jan 6th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

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STAGE 5: Copiapo > Antofagasta

Connection 90 km | Special Stage 483 km | Connection 97 km | Total 670 km

Course Overview

The area has a reputation for its density in gold and copper mines. And that will be the theme of the hard day the competitors will witness on the road to Antofagasta, as demanding physically as it will be mentally. The open but rocky tracks of the first part of the day won't leave the slightest respite in terms of staying focused. And the off-road portions that follow will request solidity at all points of view: it is indeed here that the competitors will have to battle it out in the fesh-fesh, known on this continent as 'guadal'. At the end of this stage where changes in pace will be numerous; the notion of endurance will start to have its real significance. The less cautious will have already committed mistakes.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 6, 2010 at 12:41pm

a few minutes. thats ok.

Permalink Reply by ORG01 on January 6, 2010 at 12:43pm

I know TOG, but when your almost 1 hour behind every min counts. But if anyone can, Robby can!!

Permalink Reply by Jill Marquez on January 6, 2010 at 12:36pm

Still finished under the 1 hr mark behind. Go Robby!!!

Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on January 6, 2010 at 12:37pm

BJ's 12 at km402.0 +28.50

Permalink Reply by Saint Yukon on January 6, 2010 at 12:40pm

Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on January 6, 2010 at 12:42pm

4th in the Stage and 4th Overall. Another great day guy's....

Permalink Reply by Amar on January 6, 2010 at 12:47pm

I just feel so bad for Peterhansel, I know Robby has huge respect for him.

Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 6, 2010 at 1:14pm

They all may get their day. Hopefully Robby and Peterhansel have already had theirs.

Permalink Reply by Riverside Racer on January 6, 2010 at 12:47pm

Great Day!

It's only Wednesday, So much more racing to come.....

Tracking this race on the web is tougher than when I listened to the Indy 500 on the radio as a kid :))

Permalink Reply by Saint Yukon on January 6, 2010 at 12:55pm

The Indy 500 on the radio was MUCH easier than this.

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 6, 2010 at 12:56pm

Last year at this time, Al-Attaiyah hadn't "gone astray" & missed all the check points.
I don't think "El Matador" had met his ditch yet, & the Mitsu's were rockin on everyone.
There's alot of race left & he's less than 1hr (5sec less) behind the leader & 50-1/2 min off the podium.
Great day for RG Congrats
This'd be a fine time to be in Antofagasto...
5 days & 4 stages in your back yard. w/ a day at the beach to boot.

Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on January 6, 2010 at 12:58pm

From Twitter:

Robby Gordon will vault from 8th to 4th overall , only 59 minutes, 55 seconds behind, heading into Stage 6. Still 8 stages remaining.