Jan 12th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his 3rd straight 3rd place finish in Stage 7, but remains 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 8 at 12:05pm/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 12:11pm/etam/et.  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. UPDATE: Stage 8 will now begin at KM288.


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STAGE 8 TRACKING


STAGE 8: SALTA > SAN MIGUEL DE TUCAMAN

Connection 379km | Special Stage 470km | Total 849km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Tucuman route will be divided into two timed sections with a variety of scenery. With hoodoos, canyons and cacti, the competitors will discover the red and green backdrop of Argentina’s most beautiful natural landscape, which will unfold for more than 150 km creating a Western atmosphere. During the second half of the timed section, which will take place in a region completely unknown to the Dakar, the contrast will be apparent on the sandy and sometimes tricky tracks. It may also be manifested through the weather conditions, if the wind is combined with the high temperatures which ravage the region. The rest day will rarely have been more deserved, in particular for the motorcyclists who will finish their marathon stage..



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Permalink Reply by Xracer on January 12, 2013 at 5:48pm

+1

Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 12, 2013 at 5:05pm

Eurosport on at 4:13pm, central time

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2013 at 5:23pm

Permalink Reply by Ray Therat on January 12, 2013 at 5:26pm

That doesn't look like a fun place to be at all.

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 12, 2013 at 5:28pm

Holy shit, swim for it!

Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2013 at 5:47pm

Permalink Reply by David Z on January 12, 2013 at 6:00pm

It's a Flash Desert

Permalink Reply by Ray Therat on January 12, 2013 at 6:35pm

That's the dryest flash flood I've ever seen!

Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2013 at 6:17pm

Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 12, 2013 at 6:22pm

RED BULL SHIT

Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2013 at 6:23pm

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2013 at 5:54pm

how is this a flash flood deal? looks kind Nasser thought the Buggly could do something it couldn't
Total BullShit right there

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