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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Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 8, 2013 at 1:22am

were on us tv on nbc sports really late at night but lots of good expousure got keep nbc happy

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Permalink Reply by BAD on January 8, 2013 at 12:36am

Here's to a crappy day for the 1 -12 place drivers / teams...

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 8, 2013 at 12:56am

Wow, 266 mile connection to the special.

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 8, 2013 at 1:51am

Now that you mention it, no kidding! Los Angeles to Las Vegas is 265 mi. Do that and then race the Mint 400! The wear down factor is huge in the Dakar.

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Permalink Reply by Dave-O on January 8, 2013 at 1:53am

Co-dog wheels while Robby has a nap.

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 8, 2013 at 1:55am

Serious?

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Permalink Reply by mj on January 8, 2013 at 12:59am

Here's the Toyo Tires call in I was talking bout on chat . Robby calls Toyo after every stage and they post it on their YouTube channel .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUWxv7j_ec4&sns=em

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