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 Chupakabras on January 8, 2013 at 4:19pm

at the finish line.. awsome.

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

Can they fuel now or not?

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 8, 2013 at 4:21pm

I think so... why not?

Permalink Reply by Ken on January 8, 2013 at 4:25pm

Thought I heard you gotta run the special on what ya got

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 8, 2013 at 4:30pm

This is the connection... I remember seeing pictures of RG stopping at a gas station before to fuel up.

Permalink Reply by mj on January 8, 2013 at 4:21pm
Don't anyone say Robby or the Hummer ain't tougher than a $2.00 steak . THAT JUST PROVED IT !!!!
Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 8, 2013 at 4:30pm

+1

Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 8, 2013 at 4:43pm

Who would buy a $2.00 steak? But I'll give a +2 to those who've tried one!

Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on January 8, 2013 at 4:24pm
You got that right mj
Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 8, 2013 at 4:24pm

I'm guessing it'll be about 3 hours before they reach the bivouac. So sometime around 6/6:30pm central time or so

Permalink Reply by Lloyd on January 8, 2013 at 4:27pm

That sure makes for a long day. One has to be half off ones rocker to consider this race.

Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 8, 2013 at 4:30pm

Awesome!! The beast lives to race and win stages. Great job RG & KW and the BOUCOU crew.

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