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 geothermaljones on January 7, 2013 at 11:07am

Bikes are finishing, looks like Depres lost 4 min & the lead??

Permalink Reply by Mike Taylor on January 7, 2013 at 11:09am
Holy crap only 4 have left but 8 r at wp 1 it's a Dakar miracle!!!
Permalink Reply by Mike Kadlcak on January 7, 2013 at 11:16am

lol yea! dakar timing sucks big time.

Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 7, 2013 at 11:11am

@JCRHonda Johnny Campbell is working on his bike at km 20 trying to fix some problems in order to continue the race. Go Johnny!!!

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2013 at 11:18am

Can someone post a link to the NL tracker

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 7, 2013 at 11:21am

Damn no chat at the office... Sainz takes lead from pencil @ wp2

Permalink Reply by Cluworks on January 7, 2013 at 11:24am

He just gained two minutes from WP1 to WP2...That is moving. Seems like the 4WD is helpful on the climb but on level ground the 2WD is quicker?

Permalink Reply by SlyFoxx on January 7, 2013 at 11:21am

315 is 1:04 behind 302 at WP2. Stand on it Rob!

Yeah that's supposed to be WP 1...the Dakar timing page acts funny when refreshed. My bad.

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 7, 2013 at 11:22am

RG 5th @wp1 1:04 down

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 7, 2013 at 11:22am

315 through wp1 1m4s back 5th fastst so far

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 7, 2013 at 11:24am

got a really good felling about today

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2013 at 11:24am

Buggy made about 3 minutes on the min between 1 and 2 hopefully RG can do the same

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