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 joseph on January 5, 2014 at 9:31am

6-5-4-3

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 5, 2014 at 9:32am
Good morning folks. I had a dream where RG was the fastest car on day 1. Oddly in my dream there was a Kamaz truck faster than RG. Anyway, back to reality. Gas on RG.
Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 5, 2014 at 9:36am

A truck has taken 3rd overall recently Trucks rock

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 5, 2014 at 9:35am

wake up the adminastators to start chat

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 9:39am

not until cars

good morning

Permalink Reply by Eddie Lujan on January 5, 2014 at 9:36am
Hope that dream comes true lol
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2014 at 9:42am

From team member Ricky K.

Quick pit stop and look over before day 1 stage starts

Permalink Reply by Kathy Kubara on January 5, 2014 at 10:35am

Looks like a great day for racing.

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 5, 2014 at 9:43am

Hi Mike we've turned discussion into chat

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 9:46am

a general point regarding stage time comparisons starting was the third thru eight,we cannot compare motorcycle to cars times,as they will be on different courses for parts of the stage

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 5, 2014 at 9:49am
How do I find the chat
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 10:06am

it will be on the topic bar at the top of the page,far right

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