Jan 5th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #305 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires HST. The special section of Stage 1 is 180km long. The parade leading up to the start of stage 1 will be televised and we will have coverage here. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2014 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

2014 Prep Photos

STAGE 1 TRACKING

STAGE 1: ROSARIO > SAN LUIS

Connection 629km | Special Stage 180km | Total 809km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will wake up early to set off along the road in the region of Cordoba and start the race on some narrow tracks which will require the utmost vigilance. Each one will still be very fresh allowing them to tackle the stony sections or the blind jumps serenely. The competitors’ driving skills will be rewarded at the finish, where they will have already clocked up 800 kilometres. Although the gaps will not be significant at this stage of the race, it is nevertheless important to maintain their position in the part of the standings that they are aiming for!

The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on January 4, 2014 at 2:22pm

Bruce ... err 1009 generally means that your flash player is out-of-date. Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Ewan Nutley on January 4, 2014 at 2:17pm

Thanks! this is a good link, im running ad block so clears up the ads

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Permalink Reply by Marc shakoor on January 4, 2014 at 2:22pm

this one is working good for me http://www.tvpublica.com.ar/?home

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Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 4, 2014 at 2:28pm

That is the same link will posted, his just goes directly to the live feed!

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Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 4, 2014 at 3:07pm

Cars starting to line up!

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 4, 2014 at 3:12pm

Noticed Blood types on another buggy, is this a new rule or just common sense?

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 4, 2014 at 3:14pm

Rule for all FIA racing.

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Permalink Reply by mark roye on January 4, 2014 at 4:20pm

Many sanctioning bodies have done this for years. Mine is embroidered on Nomex suit, which was the requirement for SCCA Pro Racing back in the day. That way it is immediately apparent to medical staff even at a hospital, regardless of whether the race organizers were able to communicate it to the medical people. Saves time when beginning transfusions.