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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 Kathy Kubara on
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LOL Carl
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Permalink Reply by PathfinderCS on
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The organizers made the best decision for everyone. This 'chickenshit' and conspiracy BS isn't needed. Seriously ridiculous.
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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on
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Pass That Joint .
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Then again if you really believe what you just wrote I don't think I want to smoke any of that.
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Permalink Reply by QuailCrazy on
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+1
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Permalink Reply by WJM on
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Path, making a decision is easy. Making the correct decision is the hard part.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on
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They gave back time to Sainz earlier in this rally only to take it back away again. In the heat of the moment they made a decision.. perhaps with a little time and more thought, they'll make a different one.
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That would make this a fingers crossed moment.
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Permalink Reply by MTG on
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I hope so. Lets move on. We've eaten enough ---- on here already. Robby is nearly six hours down so let's just race for a podium finish everyday! Gas on!
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Permalink Reply by RICK ALDRIDGE on
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Not really, Path. At this point, overall time is only important to about 10 guys, including Robby. This was only the best decision for 2 of them!
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Permalink Reply by Shane on
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They were in a tough spot. If Robby would have been in the group that hadn't made it to the river before it rose, and they didn't make this decision, everyone would have been bitching they should have called it. And you don't think overall time is important to all 22 guys in front of Robby?
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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on
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"And you don't think overall time is important to all 22 guys in front of Robby?" yep ,that's why they drove by Robby when he was on his roof,did anyone stop and help?not so much.
Everyday of racing the DAKAR is racing the clock,AND completing the days course faster than the rest of the competitors.The reward for beating one's competitors is one's starting position the next leg.Are you aware a Polaris Ranger made it to the finish line,I say,man up ,race the course.
ASOholes, it's easy to make a bad decision.Answer this ? why give everyone that failed to complete the course the same time as the team that finished 4th?
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