Jan 6th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had vapor lock issues during stage 1, and finds himself over 2 hours behind. The cars are scheduled to begin the 433km special section at 8:55am/et, Robby Gordon will probably begin the stage at 9:36am/et (Subject to change) Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2014 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


2014 Stage 1 Photos


STAGE 2 TRACKING


STAGE 2: SAN LUIS > SAN RAFAEL

Connection 365km | Special Stage 433km | Total 798km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The fastest special stage of the rally, at least for its first part, will also be the one where drivers will have to face the first dunes. And it won’t just be a brief encounter with sand: in the last 100 kilometres, the exploration of the grey dunes of Nihuil will be even more intensive than during previous visits. The sand is more firm there, but the experience will provide a great deal of insight about each of the competitors’ technical skills. In short it will be a veritable test.

 

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 Miffles on January 6, 2014 at 12:02pm

Yes to both!

Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 6, 2014 at 12:04pm

yes we wish for, or yes by a fact?

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 6, 2014 at 12:13pm

I have every bit of faith that both are fact. This is Robby, remember.

Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 6, 2014 at 12:18pm

x2

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 6, 2014 at 12:02pm

The dunes are treacherous! 2wd can be fast through them, but you better not get stuck! You need a bit of luck.

Does the course today include the huge soft sand dunes today?

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 6, 2014 at 12:04pm

Huge sand dune, but not soft, more technical. It is all about picking the correct line, momentum and HP, to get to the top of them.

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 6, 2014 at 12:08pm

Thx.

Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 6, 2014 at 12:09pm

Air down the Toyo's for max traxion! and big AIR photo ops

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 6, 2014 at 12:02pm

we wait.........

Permalink Reply by Cluworks on January 6, 2014 at 12:07pm

At a minimum, Robby could hand over his Sat phone to Kellon to push out a few tweets to update the Planet!

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 6, 2014 at 12:13pm

haha....

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 6, 2014 at 12:18pm

No way! Kellon has a job to do, and half the time this is interrupted by moments of just hanging on!

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