Jan 10th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2010 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2010 Dakar Rally.

STAGE 8: Antofagasta > Copiapo

Connection 96 km | Special Stage 472 km | Connection 0 km | Total 568 km

Course Overview

The hundred kilometres or so of liaison will allow the competitors to leave an often foggy area, in order to launch the special in optimal visibility conditions. If the rest day has had its effect, the debates will resume on this penultimate stage in the Atacama. On rocky terrain during the first part, minutes will easily be lost in case of a mistake for a title contender. With the kilometres covered, the cruising pace should progressively increase until hitting more and more frequent dune zones as we close in on Copiapo. Those who want to enjoy the final panorama won't be able to slow down and take it easy: the stage will be long and the days are short.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Saint Yukon on January 10, 2010 at 10:10am

KM 153

BJ +19:22

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 10, 2010 at 10:24am

more folks over in the 'chat' section

Permalink Reply by wingit on January 10, 2010 at 10:40am

BJ 17th at KM 199 +19.07

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 10, 2010 at 10:30am

Street cleared CP4 in 14th missed on CP2 & 3 for some reason

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 10, 2010 at 10:45am

Street Cleared CP4 in 14th?
Missed on CP2 but shows on 3 & 4

Permalink Reply by Saint Yukon on January 10, 2010 at 10:49am

12:30 - Car

302 - Gordon in 2nd at CP2
Having started the special in 24th place this morning, American Robby Gordon (Hummer) is in the middle of a giving a fine performance and achieved the 2nd best time at CP2 (after 199 km), 42" behind Stéphane Peterhansel (BMW).

Permalink Reply by wingit on January 10, 2010 at 11:10am

No Robby at KM 245 yet?

Permalink Reply by wingit on January 10, 2010 at 11:17am

Robby 16th at 245 KM +22.54 bummer! BJ running 17th

Permalink Reply by Bill McPherson on January 10, 2010 at 11:02am