Jan 8th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finally gets a great starting position and will roll off 2nd after his runner-up finish in stage 3. Gordon will look to grab his first 2013 Stage win, as well as cut into his 46 minute overall deficit. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 4 at 7:32am/et and Robby Gordonwill begin his special section at 7:33am/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 4: NAZCA > AREQUIPA

Connection 429km | Special Stage 288km | Total 707km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

It was a painful experience for many competitors when they discovered the area last year. At the beginning of the special stage, the dunes follow one another, each one like the next, strung out in a never-ending desert capable of unsettling the best technical specialists. In the opposite direction, Stéphane Peterhansel and “Nani” Roma, both of whom are masters when it comes to crossing dunes, each lost almost fifteen minutes there, and risked missing out on the first two places of the overall standings. And the level of difficulty will be even more demanding this year! During the crucial stage of the first week, the rally will be even tougher for motorcyclists: they will quail on a 2-km slope, of which the gradient will put the descent of Iquique on a par with a gentle children’s slide.



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several sources about 22 minutes ago said the cars are off, at least the first 3 at that time

Keep us updated.
I've got nothing here.

PP & AA thru wp1 32min

This is not the way to start

RG started 2nd 4 thru wp1 RG not shown.
Thracking glitch hopefully

BREAKING: Robby Gordon rolled his Hummer at KM 29; crew reported safe, unclear if they can continue

just heard, hope they are ok

Robby Gordon hoped that the attack happened today (as always by the way), but the fact is that the U.S. Hummer is currently "upside down" to at km 29 of the special. The crew is luckily unharmed. Now it remains to see if the pilot can straighten the vehicle and continue the stage.

DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just when it was starting to come together. Can't catch a break

Is Robby back in the race??

no

Hopefully they can get it fixed

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