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 Adam G on January 8, 2013 at 3:35pm

Robby's time from WP5 to Wp 6 are about the same if not faster then the 309

Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 8, 2013 at 3:38pm
I am still cheering him on!
Permalink Reply by matts11 on January 8, 2013 at 3:39pm

damn fast through WP6. wow. damn good for a car that just went head over heels!

Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 8, 2013 at 3:44pm

If he keeps this pace he should be done in about 40 minutes.

Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 8, 2013 at 3:51pm

Glad I went out and got DVR to record NBC Sports at 11:30 pm. Should be an interesting watch tomorrow morning. Stage wins from here on out!

Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 8, 2013 at 4:40pm

It's the first thing I watch every morning!

Permalink Reply by Rohan Deelen on January 8, 2013 at 3:52pm

I'm eating my words here, saying that RG was out shame on me. Robby is never out!!!!

Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 8, 2013 at 3:52pm

Through WP7. 5:04 behind.

Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 8, 2013 at 3:52pm
By 7@5:04
Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 8, 2013 at 3:55pm

Wow.. it's insane how fast he is with that damaged rig! LONG Connection after the race ends...

Permalink Reply by Kathy Kubara on January 8, 2013 at 3:58pm

probably the steam coming out of his ears is pusshing him along

Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 8, 2013 at 3:58pm

Yeah, he has only dropped 30 min between WP1 & WP7

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