Jan 7th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon has a 49 minute deficit to overcome, but will start 13th in stage 3. This is the first stage of the rally that isn't a loop stage. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 2 at 8:11am/et and Robby Gordon is slated to begin his special section at 8:24am/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 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: PISCO > NAZCA

Connection 100km | Special Stage 243km | Total 343km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Tempers are likely to flare inside the vehicles, as the level of stress increases. The recently formed pairs will have passed a major test during the first one hundred kilometres. The South Americans have adopted the term “Erg”, which accurately describes the sequence of dunes that they will have to negotiate in the small hours. All the competitors who go over them without getting stuck, including those in the lead, will be able to proudly breathe a sigh of relief. Their first reward will be to take advantage of the route along the seafront on the second half of the special stage. But the respite will be short-lived, as the tracks they will take at the end of the stage will also require skill and vigilance.

RED is the special section, GREEN is the connection.

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 7, 2013 at 9:10am

I'm watching Peter ang DeVilliers. I think they may be around for a while. Have to get used to new I phone.... Ha

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 7, 2013 at 9:23am

11:20 Car
Sainz back in the overall lead

The race officials convened yesterday to discuss Carlos Sainz's case and decided to deduct from his time the minutes he lost while looking for a waypoint with a malfunctioning GPS device. This means the Spanish driver is the new winner of stage 2 in Pisco and is back in the overall lead with a 5'05" buffer on Stéphane Peterhansel.

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Permalink Reply by Carrie on January 7, 2013 at 9:25am

Such bullspit.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2013 at 9:34am

yeah it is.

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2013 at 9:35am

NO, Bullshitt (unless your mom don't like the potty mouth)

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Permalink Reply by Carrie on January 7, 2013 at 9:39am

I'm a lady. I don't swear. And if you buy that, I got a bridge to sell ya. Actually I wasn't sure how TOG felt about such language on the boards so I was being polite.