Jan 11th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 7 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his 2nd straight 3rd place finish in Stage 6, moving up to 23rd overall. Gordon is still down over 5 hours in the overall, but will get yet another good starting spot in an attempt to win his first stage of the rally. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 7 at 10:51am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 10:56am/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 7 TRACKING


STAGE 7: CALAMA > SALTA

Connection 534km | Special Stage 220km | Total 754km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The ascent of the Andes Cordillera will be in the small hours, taking all the drivers and teams in convoy for a liaison stage finishing at a record altitude of 4,975 metres, at the top of Argentina’s highest mountain pass. During the special stage, the needle of the altimeter will fluctuate between 3,400 m and 4,000 m, but the speedometer will rarely go below 100 km/h, despite the lack of power which will affect all the vehicles. Still on the subject of figures, at this time of the year and at the highest altitude, the thermometer will display an average temperature of 15 degrees. When all is said and done, the biggest difficulty will be for motorcyclists to maintain their stamina. They will be welcomed in a bivouac which has been relocated for the first part of their marathon stage.



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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 11, 2013 at 10:07am

Anyone heard from DeVill South African heckler in the past few dats?

Permalink Reply by lightweight on January 11, 2013 at 10:11am

Not yesterday

Permalink Reply by Slanted66 on January 11, 2013 at 10:13am

I just read this about tehe Race2Recovery team...sad.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/dead-wounded-dakar-rally-c...

Permalink Reply by will on January 11, 2013 at 10:14am

HE DOES IT !!!

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 11, 2013 at 10:14am

Caselli has finished and waiting to see the times of those who come in behind him but if things hold where they are he has won the stage. What do you say we have two Americans win the stage today?

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 11, 2013 at 10:16am

OK

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2013 at 10:18am

Sounds great to me.

Hope that aint no Kabosh.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 11, 2013 at 10:19am

I warded off the evil eye when I wrote it :)

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2013 at 10:16am

Caselli 1st of 3 at finish.

Permalink Reply by lightweight on January 11, 2013 at 10:18am

Looks like Caselli won the stage - Despres is over 12 min back - more riders yet to come though.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 11, 2013 at 10:20am

When is the last time an American rider has won a stage?

Permalink Reply by PathfinderCS on January 11, 2013 at 10:21am

Last year. I believe Jonah Street did win one last stage before he retired.

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