Jan 7th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 6 Race Info & Discussion

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STAGE 6: Antofagasta > Iquique

Connection 180 km | Special Stage 418 km | Connection 0 km | Total 598 km

Course Overview

The efforts are equally spread out on the day's special. On the off-piste portion of the first third, the dust will push the competitors to be cautious. The larger and faster tracks that will be at the heart of the program will force those who are fighting for positions to maintain a fast pace. They will however need to keep a good amount of energy: indeed an African type erg awaits at the heart of a sandy portion of around fifty kilometres. But for the final part, the reward will be at the height of the difficulties. After having climbed a last dune, the competitors will take on a slide type sand downhill of close to three kilometres with Iquique and the waves of the ocean on the horizon. An unforgettable scene.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2010 at 9:47am

Nope

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2010 at 9:48am

Looks like BJ is kicking ass

Permalink Reply by jpackfan on January 7, 2010 at 9:48am

RG was 13 minutes slower than Baldwin. Baldwin was 3 minutes faster than everyone else.

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 7, 2010 at 9:50am

Looks like Robby and BJ might be running together. Teaming up for the assault on the VW's?

Permalink Reply by jpackfan on January 7, 2010 at 9:52am

i doubt if they will even see Sainz or Miller this stage. They are already 15 minutes behind them on course.

Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on January 7, 2010 at 9:51am

Robby drops to 14th +13.14

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2010 at 9:54am

Not a very good assult plan to give up 13 min.... I just hope he got stuck and nothing broke....

Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 7, 2010 at 9:55am

Agreed!

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 7, 2010 at 10:00am

It's a long stage today. At least another 4 hours to make up that time - or for one of the VW's to break. Patience...

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 7, 2010 at 9:54am

We got ouselves a race here! This is getting interesting!

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2010 at 9:56am

need to make up those 10 min he lost to carlos

Permalink Reply by jpackfan on January 7, 2010 at 10:02am

he isn't going to beat Carlos unless the VW has problems. He has to watch his back and not give up 4th right now so he can move on the podium when one of the VW's ends up wheels up in a ditch somewhere.