Jan 18th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 13 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 13 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 2nd in Stage 12 , and is now 16th overall. Gordon will get a great starting spot for stage 13 in an attempt to win his second stage of the rally. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 13 at 10:06am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section at 10:09am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally.

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STAGE 13 TRACKING

STAGE 13: COPIAPO > LA SERENA

Connection 294km | Special Stage 441km | Total 735km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The schedule has taken the meteorological characteristics of the area into account. The “Camanchaca” will be very dense during the first part of the morning. So it will only be once this stubborn fog has lifted that the first motorcyclists will set off to tackle the last dunes of the rally. The sandy part, where an attack is still feasible, represents a third of the special stage. To discover the end of the stage, the competitors will have to head south, on wide tracks which can nevertheless conceal stones which can shatter dreams. When they reach La Serena where the rally’s last bivouac will be situated, they will be awarded highly prized additional points.

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 18, 2013 at 2:24pm

I'd be happy to see him in a 2nd Hummer next year.

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 18, 2013 at 2:23pm

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Pos. N° Name Make Time Variation Penalty
1 315 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) HUMMER 002:31:38 00:00:00
2 313 TERRANOVA (ARG), FIUZA (PRT) BMW 002:33:15 00:01:37 00:00:00
3 301 DE VILLIERS (ZAF), VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) TOYOTA 002:36:29 00:04:51 00:00:00
4 308 SOUSA (PRT), RAMALHO (PRT) GREAT WALL 002:37:15 00:05:37 00:00:00
5 302 PETERHANSEL (CHE), COTTRET (FRA) MINI 002:37:22 00:05:44 00:00:00
6 306 ALVAREZ (ARG), GRAUE (ARG) TOYOTA 002:38:14 00:06:36 00:00:00
7 305 ROMA (ESP), PÉRIN (FRA) MINI 002:46:48 00:15:10 00:00:00

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Permalink Reply by Michael Brettin on January 18, 2013 at 3:05pm

Been watching RGs climb back up the overall rankings and by what he been runningI really think he has a chance to finish this in the top 10. Which would be a great achievement and a big step up from stage 4

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Permalink Reply by Shane on January 18, 2013 at 3:15pm

Probably won't make it to 10, but should get 13-14th. He was in 14th, 22min behind 13th and 55 min behind 12th at WP8 today.

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Permalink Reply by Shane on January 18, 2013 at 3:16pm

Robby has finished. 4hrs 50 min 53 sec.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 18, 2013 at 3:17pm

DeVilliers finishes 8:08 back of RG at the finish. Waiting on others.

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Permalink Reply by goldminer on January 18, 2013 at 3:18pm

No timing info on Chicheit ?

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Permalink Reply by Shane on January 18, 2013 at 3:20pm

Tracking hasn't shown anybody at the waypoints since the first 7 at WP9. (Chicherit hadn't shown yet)

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 18, 2013 at 3:19pm

21:12 Cars: Gordon first to finish

The American’s Hummer was the first car to cross the finishing line with a total time of 4:50’53'. His pursuers have not yet finished.
21:10 Cars: Gordon consolidates his lead

After 359 km, the American still leads, ahead of Guerlain Chicherit, Orlando Terranova, Leonid Novitskiy, Giniel de Villiers and Carlos Sousa. Stephane Peterhansel is 9th and has lost almost 6 minutes to the leader.
20:29 Cars: The cars start section 2

Robby Gordon was the first to resume battle after a 61-km neutralised zone at 3.50 PM local time.

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 18, 2013 at 3:37pm

21:32 Cars: Gordon finishes in front of Terranova

Three cars have now finished the special. The provisional results put Robby Gordon in first place with alead of 4’41' over Orlando Terranova and 8’08' over Giniel de Villiers. However, given the state of these gaps, the next finishers have a chance of changing these as yet unconfirmed results.