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 MerlotMax on January 8, 2013 at 4:10pm

Looks like about half of today's starters have yet to make it through WP8. 124 started, 66 through. Been a tough day for a lot of racers.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 8, 2013 at 4:13pm

might be true but our guy made it thru... RG has passed WP 8!

Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 8, 2013 at 4:13pm

WP8 5:05

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 8, 2013 at 4:14pm

Uphill to the finish... this is my worry. Gas on RG!

Permalink Reply by Jack on January 8, 2013 at 4:17pm

GO ROBBY...

Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 8, 2013 at 4:17pm

Through WP8, 5 hours 5 minutes back! Now the 1,000 foot climb to the finish! Come on RG!

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 8, 2013 at 4:17pm

He's in... 5:51.39 back overall 44th pl?

Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 8, 2013 at 4:18pm

5:06 back.

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 8, 2013 at 4:33pm

5:06 today... 5:51 overall

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 8, 2013 at 4:19pm

Yep 5:06:09 back.. now a 250+ mile connection to the biovauc.. highway driving

Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 8, 2013 at 4:21pm

Wooooo!

Permalink Reply by Ken on January 8, 2013 at 4:18pm

CK8 to the finish should be about 15 mins. He took 16min

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