Jan 3rd, 2011 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start 8th & Eliseo Salazar will start 28th. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.

STAGE 2 TRACKING

STAGE 2: Cordoba > San Miguel de Tucuman

Connection 440km | Special Stage 324km | Total 764km

COURSE OVERVIEW

For this stage entirely covering new ground, the competitors’ compass bearings will be set to the north, leading the rally into a backdrop of forest which will remind some observers of bush landscapes. During part of the day, the bikes and quads will again be separated from the cars and trucks. The acrobats on two wheels will have a field day on an old track where jumps are plentiful and sometimes spectacular. In the cockpits of the cars, the drivers can also expect a bumpy ride: endless hops and bounds as well as blind corners will be on the menu.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by squidward on January 3, 2011 at 11:42am

Ticker says that he has stopped

Permalink Reply by Amar on January 3, 2011 at 11:44am

It said he's stopped for 15 min. I just hope for the podium finish this year

Permalink Reply by Mark on January 3, 2011 at 11:45am

looks like robby stopped, hope the issue is not a big one.

Permalink Reply by squidward on January 3, 2011 at 11:52am

Running again but lost 35 min

That really s***s

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 3, 2011 at 11:53am

All that can be hoped for now are stage wins.

Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on January 3, 2011 at 11:55am

13:50 Cars: At least 35 minutes lost for Gordon

After mechanical problems at the 238 km point on the day’s special, American Robby Gordon (Hummer) was able to resume racing, but lost more than 35 minutes at the roadside.

He is 00.49.56 back

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 3, 2011 at 11:58am

WP8 49:56 back 26th place for now

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 3, 2011 at 12:31pm

WP 9 down 54 min overall 43 min lost this stage... should take about 10 min to finish at leaders pace...

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 3, 2011 at 12:36pm

I believe the 54 min is just for today.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 3, 2011 at 12:37pm

Overall at WP9 has him down 1:05:19

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 3, 2011 at 12:35pm

still 2 weeks of racing and the hummer is fast and the team is the best and everybody is going to have some problems the best is yet to come see were wee are at come 6 or 7 days in

Permalink Reply by Brad Duerr on January 3, 2011 at 12:41pm