Jan 8th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

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STAGE 7: Iquigue > Antofagasta

Connection 37 km | Special Stage 600 km | Connection 4 km | Total 641 km

Course Overview

The longest special of the rally is also the most varied. When leaving Iquique, one always has regrets but the splendour of the landscapes will motivate the competitors just as much as the fun they will witness in the sand dunes they will have to swallow in the first part of the day. The ideal technique will be a lot harder to find when having to cross a salar, of around 3 kilometres. On this extent filled with huge blocks of dry salt, certainly never seen by most of the competitors, the speed will drop down to under 10 km/h! Once that's digested, the tracks heading to Antofagasta are, in majority, fast and open. The menu will be generous in terms of sand and kilometres. The rule book will allow the bikers and crews to reach the bivouac before 6:00 PM on the following day, during the rest day.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by George Barnes on January 8, 2010 at 5:38pm

You if you want to win, first you have to finish

Permalink Reply by Christy... aka "robbyfan1st". on January 8, 2010 at 9:14pm

I didn't just fall off the turnip truck, my point was , it could have been much worse..Robby was haulin' the mail when they got going again and only dropped 4 points overall.C.

Permalink Reply by RGordonNo#1 on January 8, 2010 at 6:45pm

Here is today Speeds and times between each section.

Permalink Reply by john hall on January 8, 2010 at 6:46pm

Just got the results. I am depressed.

Permalink Reply by Karen on January 8, 2010 at 8:48pm

Still plenty more stages to WIN!! Go Robby! Go Hummers! Have a good day of rest; well deserved.

Permalink Reply by Philip on January 8, 2010 at 8:49pm

I have been a fan of Robby gordon for 15 years now and I have to say today was my most robby Gordon proud moment.
Robby was down and out and team Gordon came through with an almost unimaginable finish. All I ask for is never give up, I do not need a win but the fact that the monster hummer team never gives up and is always going for ther win is a fictory for me.

Philip Downs Fan Forever....

Permalink Reply by Christy... aka "robbyfan1st". on January 8, 2010 at 9:51pm

I agree wholeheartedly. Today was an example of not only why we became Robby Gordon fans but why we stay robby Gordon fans. I remember a post here last year that went something like"Today we saw the heart of a champion". ....Don't remember what it was about but Robby's heart is what it all about for me too. Thanks for the great post. C.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 8, 2010 at 9:31pm

It ain't over yet...! These guys deserve a day of rest tommorrow, before they go balls out for the last 8 stages. Good job Team Hummer!! Have one or two on me and grab some shuteye!

Permalink Reply by Saint Yukon on January 8, 2010 at 10:22pm