Jan 16th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 11 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a very nice 5th place finish in Stage 10 , but remains 19th overall. Gordon is now over 6 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 11 at 9:53am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 10:03am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally.

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STAGE 11 TRACKING

STAGE 11: LA RIOJA > LA FIAMBALA

Connection 262km | Special Stage 219km | Total 481km

COURSE OVERVIEW

It is very rare for nothing to happen in Fiambalà! And in 2012 rain ensured that this lethal white sand remained firm, allowing the vehicles of the Dakar to pass through this prime spot for getting blocked and for engines to overheat, without recoiling or stalling. These dunes with their very welcoming contours typically have a very unpleasant surprise in store for competitors. Everything is possible in Fiambalá, including in the new strings of dunes featured on the route. The third part of the rally will boast sand once again, and each person will have to adapt his driving and his general approach to the terrain: those who are less attentive will also risk making serious navigational mistakes which will cost them dearly.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 16, 2013 at 9:29am

Caselli 1st at wp5

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 16, 2013 at 9:31am

we need a stage win today

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Permalink Reply by BAD on January 16, 2013 at 9:38am

+1... or to have 4 or 5 of the top 10 car teams have mechanical issues and leave the rally...:-)

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Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 16, 2013 at 9:46am

Hoping for some competitor power plants to melt down in the the dunes. Current weather: Partly cloudy. Temperature of 90°F. Winds E 14mph. Humidity will be 43% with a dewpoint of 65° and feels-like temperature of 93°F.