Jan 5th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #315 Speed Energy/Mapei/Toyo Tires Hummer. Support during the rally will come from the #544 & #550 BOUCOU team. The special section of Stage 1 is VERY SHORT, only 13km long. The parade leading up to the start of stage 1 will be televised and we will have coverage here. So join us at 8:00am/et on Jan 5th. Robby Gordon is slated to begin his special section at 2:30pm/et.  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


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STAGE 1 TRACKING


STAGE 1: LIMA > PISCO

Connection 250km | Special Stage 13km | Total 263km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

It won’t be long before competitors will be singled out, but for the moment, the mini special stage organised on the outskirts of Pisco will principally be used to divide up the drivers into categories according to their level, who in turn will reassemble during the rally. The initial stage won’t be as stiff as the drink that made the region famous, but the picture postcard landscape is especially appealing. The concentration required over the several timed kilometres will still allow the competitors to admire the scenery. Nevertheless, the light-hearted attitude and relaxed driving style adopted by the competitors during this first day must not mislead them: the Dakar has really begun.

 The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by RGordonNo#1 on January 5, 2013 at 10:02am

Nasser on TV for the 300 - first of the cars. http://play.tuteve.tv/

Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on January 5, 2013 at 10:05am

what I wouldn't give to be able to jinx that alternator belt

Permalink Reply by Dave-O on January 5, 2013 at 10:04am

glad to see I'm not the only with Spanish background noise this morning.

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 5, 2013 at 10:06am

Good feed, time to fire up chat. "Nanny Meri Poppins Roma" is hoging too much air time.

Permalink Reply by carlos mendoza on January 5, 2013 at 10:04am

WATCH IN LIVE START, STAGE 1
peruvian channel
http://play.tuteve.tv/
another peruvian channel to watch in live the star is:
http://www.tvperu.gob.pe/tvperuenvivo/senal-hd.html
they start the transmission at 5.30 east time
if you want watch pics of "village dakar" on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Todo-Motor/199196830107416?fref=ts

Permalink Reply by Big Daddy P on January 5, 2013 at 10:08am

The #300 Bugly just rolled-off the line.

Permalink Reply by will on January 5, 2013 at 10:08am

Peterhansel "I 'd better drive a car for women and win than a car for men and not win

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 5, 2013 at 10:09am

I thought that was what he said but I couldn't understand his accent.

Permalink Reply by will on January 5, 2013 at 10:11am

I like the FOX coverage better, getting interviews before the ramp.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 5, 2013 at 10:19am
Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 5, 2013 at 11:28am

I agree with him, and I hope for him a great race.

But I am starting to ask "why?" Why punish yourself racing these things? The videos show driver and navigator enduring quite a beating in anything but - wait for it - you guessed it - the tall suspension Hummer.

The in car videos from 2012 show Peterhansel as a tough Russian cosmonaut of the 60's. Getting the job done, but it's harsh. I commended him for his fortitude and his chrome-moly backbone. On the other hand, with Robby and Johnny, it's a Sunday drive in the Caddy. The look on their faces are serious, but this is probably because Johnny is talking about Jesus.

Thousands of stories are about to unfold. One of my favorites is the clash of the different worlds represented by Peterhansel the corporate cosmonaut (You WILL make our Mini's look good!) and Robby, the caddy cowboy from California.

Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 5, 2013 at 10:21am
Stupid iPhones I can't watch anything

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