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 Michael Brettin on January 5, 2014 at 11:46am

Looks like they pushed back his start time. They also report that he has an issue in the start area

Permalink Reply by Michael Brettin on January 5, 2014 at 11:47am

Just reported he is away at 1333

Permalink Reply by Eddie Lujan on January 5, 2014 at 11:51am

Is Robby Having Problems ?

Permalink Reply by Eddie Lujan on January 5, 2014 at 11:52am

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 5, 2014 at 11:52am

There is some chatter about Robby being assessed a 25 min penalty for his late start. This would not be good.

Edit : Now the thought is that the penalty could be more than that. Still no word on what happened.

Permalink Reply by patricio garcia on January 5, 2014 at 12:02pm

That is not good news, 25 minutes can be made up, but if they do like last year, and the penalty time is 3 times more, is not good......

Permalink Reply by Mr. Zizzle on January 5, 2014 at 12:00pm
lets hope his start was delayed by the officials, otherwise that's time lost.
Permalink Reply by wingnutt on January 5, 2014 at 12:05pm

aso politics!!!

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 5, 2014 at 12:07pm

I'd hate to think that we're right back where we were last year, where the goal is now simply to win some stages.

Putting a good face on things is all well and good, but I did not expect to have to do it so early in the game. :-(

Permalink Reply by roy on January 5, 2014 at 12:14pm
+1. WTF?.... :(
Permalink Reply by Jerry Profeta on January 5, 2014 at 12:07pm

shows 4:07 back at CP1

Permalink Reply by Murfdogg73 on January 5, 2014 at 12:12pm
If there was a penalty watch out he will drive pissed. And to drive like and angry teenager is bad!!! Just ask bj when that happens. Ridiculas!!!!

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