Jan 9th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon looks to rebound after rolling the Hummer is stage 4. Gordon is now down over 5 hours in the overall and will try to win as many of the remaining stages as he can. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 4 at 11:25am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 12:30pm/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 5 TRACKING

STAGE 5: AREQUIPA > ARICA

Connection 337km | Special Stage 172km | Total 509km

COURSE OVERVIEW

A relatively late start will allow the slowest competitors to make up for time lost the day before, as well as to cope with the time change which has been scheduled. For this transition stage which will see the rally enter Chile, the contrast will be visible both in terms of the variety of scenery and the average speeds recorded at the finish. The tracks taken by the motorcyclists will take their toll on their arms: the environment is favourable to attacks, but the stony sections and the rivers to be crossed in some areas will curb their enthusiasm. Those in four-wheeled vehicles will also criss cross between the first reliefs, from valley to valley, with the eyes of the navigators glued to the road book.

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Permalink Reply by GILLES GAUTHIER on January 9, 2013 at 2:41pm

Great Robby today...finish 3rd at only 1'41 of the winner in starting 93 wowowow...we can consider that like a victory...very good job Robby...if it's over for the final victory, there is lot of things to show again...

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 9, 2013 at 2:47pm

Started 27th

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 9, 2013 at 2:49pm

He started in 27th today, not 93rd; bumped him up because of his elite driver status

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Permalink Reply by GILLES GAUTHIER on January 9, 2013 at 3:06pm

That normal...there is no sense to let elite drivers start behind the low trafic...hoping tomorrow we'll have the same Rob than today...

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 9, 2013 at 2:52pm

RG passed 10 cars physically on course today. Bet he was just flying by em'. Vigouroux finished 19th today.

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Permalink Reply by PathfinderCS on January 9, 2013 at 3:03pm

Was hoping for a little more from Viggy; but good finish either way. :)

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Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 9, 2013 at 3:12pm

Way to go Robby....what a comeback.....keep this pace up you will win overall. What excitement this is watching you!

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Permalink Reply by Barb on January 9, 2013 at 3:19pm

Way to go Robby! Never give up, can't wait until tomorrow!

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Permalink Reply by Bob on January 9, 2013 at 3:25pm

Peter and Nasser are pulling away from the field in the overall standings, with De Villiers in the Toyota 34mins behind in 3rd, and most of the cars from 6th place on back more than an hour out.

Will either one of those two have their own problems ? Aside from Nasser stopping for a couple of minutes to help Sainz in an earlier stage ( He's about 10 mins back overall now) neither of them seem to have caught any bad luck...so far.

Say what you will about Peter, the guy has a talent for staying up front, year after year.

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Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 9, 2013 at 3:27pm

Frankenhummer was fast again today. Can't wait until tomorrow!

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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 9, 2013 at 3:40pm

Fast and smooth picking up positions as he goes if other teams have equally bad luck things could get interesting ( no quiters ) GAS ON RG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!