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 Kevin Meyer on January 18, 2013 at 4:07pm

Another stage another WIN. Great job Team Speed!

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Permalink Reply by steve wilson on January 18, 2013 at 4:08pm

This toast goes out to The American Rebel for his Stage 13 win today! gas on!!

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 18, 2013 at 4:09pm

roma lost it big time

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Permalink Reply by Shane on January 18, 2013 at 4:12pm

He went back to run with Peterhansel in case of trouble most likely

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 18, 2013 at 4:13pm

I would say so. They are running on safety mode at the moment.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 18, 2013 at 4:18pm

does that qaulify as a 'real' stage win?

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Permalink Reply by Fred Herman on January 18, 2013 at 4:14pm

Great job Robby, You do belong in that race for many years to come. It,s hard to beat politic in racing, just have to use the go peddle !!!

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 18, 2013 at 4:15pm

He needs an Overall win for that to happen. Needs to make changes so that CAN happen.

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Permalink Reply by Shane on January 18, 2013 at 4:20pm

Wasn't politics that beat him this year.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 18, 2013 at 4:31pm

Conjecture if "politics" beat him last year. Many Stage wins not a few is a good basis for winning the Dakar.

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Permalink Reply by Shane on January 18, 2013 at 5:33pm

Consistent good performance is the real basis for winning. Peterhansel has proven you don't have to win stages to dominate. (but there's nothing wrong with winning them!)