Jan 2nd, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 5th during stage 1 & Nasser Al Attiyah came home 38th. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

 

STAGE 2 TRACKING

 

STAGE 2: De La Pampa > San Rafael

 

Connection 487km | Special Stage 290km | Total 777km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

 

The competitors will have an early start and a long way to go to join the start of the special stage. But the pace that the drivers will have to keep up on the first very fast part of the route will immediately ensure that they remain extremely focused. After the big, fast bends negotiated on firm ground, the entrance in a backdrop of dunes will significantly slow down their progress. In Nihuil, the grey-coloured sand bears witness to the intense volcanic activity which occurred in the region several thousand years ago.


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Permalink Reply by Mark Allen on January 2, 2012 at 12:55pm

I'm banking on a flat tire being the cause of the time loss.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2012 at 1:08pm

Nasser is driving the wheels off the 300.
Robby is loosing ground.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2012 at 1:26pm

I am wondering if it may be navagational issues.

Permalink Reply by Willis on January 2, 2012 at 1:36pm

Very possible, JC's two interview clips made it seem like it he is going to have a tough time reading and riding. He just needs the bugs bounced out of him :)

Permalink Reply by Mark Allen on January 2, 2012 at 2:05pm

I thought exactly the same thing. Didn't exude confidence did he?

Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 2, 2012 at 1:31pm

Let's see how they do over the dunes in the last part of the ss... I would think the Hummers would be strong there.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2012 at 1:44pm

Peteransel made up like 3:20 on the last stage on Holowczyc to finish 1st

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2012 at 1:45pm

Wow Robby only 1:48 behind Peterhansel at finish.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2012 at 1:47pm

Was 3:35 behind him at WP4

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2012 at 1:50pm

The way Nasser has been running he could be the overall leader at the end of the day.

Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 2, 2012 at 2:05pm

YA! RG made up a lot of time in the last section! Looks like he did well over the dunes which is great for the later stages of the event!

Permalink Reply by Jason on January 2, 2012 at 2:12pm

DAKAR SITE SHOWING HIM SECOND.

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