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 Blair Patterson on January 2, 2012 at 11:39am

With Robby's penchant for destruction he needs to cool it for a few days before he goes balls to the wall.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2012 at 11:47am

Looking Good at WP1

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Permalink Reply by Mark Allen on January 2, 2012 at 11:49am

#1 on course through WP 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 2, 2012 at 11:56am

I think we just might have this stage today.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Brettin on January 2, 2012 at 11:54am

Yeah good things coming.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Waldrip on January 2, 2012 at 12:10pm

18:01 Cars: Gordon flashes past CP1!
The American nearly broke the speedometers at CP1, by putting in the quickest performance in his Hummer. With a time of 1:00’22”, he was 34 seconds quicker than Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel (Mini), who until then was leading in this first half of the special stage.