Jan 7th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had more vapor lock issues during stage 2, and now finds himself over 3h45m behind. The cars are scheduled to begin the 433km special section at 9:00am/et, Robby Gordon will be the 30th car off the line, beginning his stage at 9:52am/et.

2014 Stage 2 Photos


STAGE 3 TRACKING


STAGE 3: SAN RAFAEL > SAN JUAN

Connection 295km | Special Stage 301km | Total 596km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors of the 2014 Dakar will experience their first taste of the mountains by passing through the Pre-Andes. The Aconcagua Volcano stands 6,962m high and will observe the progress of the vehicles, of which a part will rehearse their high mountain driving techniques. The motorcyclists will climb up 4,300 metres during their special stage, on a ridgeline where they will have the impression of towering over the whole of America! The descent will bring them back to the tough reality of the drivers of the Dakar, as they will only have finished the first part of this marathon stage. They will have to ensure the mechanics for their own vehicles at the isolated bivouac which has been set up for them.

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 Rich Cassady on January 7, 2014 at 4:41pm

I believe the penalty is for being late to his start on Day 1

Permalink Reply by billy williams on January 7, 2014 at 4:17pm

pealty was on first day

Permalink Reply by Dan Bryant on January 7, 2014 at 4:23pm

Roger Roger. Thank you.

Permalink Reply by Head Held High on January 7, 2014 at 4:29pm

Robby is off to a very similar start from the Rally last year. Tomorrow is a crucial stage for a top 5. I won't say what happen during Stage 4 last year but if he can finish and finish well momentum will be on his side.

Stage 6 - 3
Stage 7 - 3
Stage 8 - 3
Stage 9 - 4
Stage 10 - 5
Stage 11 - 1
Stage 12 - 2
Stage 13 - 1
Stage 14 - 6

Permalink Reply by Ma patrick on January 7, 2014 at 4:34pm

Long way to go and a lot can happen to the leaders

Permalink Reply by Tobin on January 7, 2014 at 4:46pm

Positive Waves ,Looking Ahead,Bad Ass Ride, GAS ON

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2014 at 4:51pm

a couple of tid bits. 148 cars scheduled to start this morning,only 122 did.
Think about the folks at SousaWorld.pt. Your driver #306 Carlos Sousa wins day 1,DNF's day 2,DNS's day 3.

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 7, 2014 at 4:59pm

Hajas shows not starting, bummer for those guys!

Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 7, 2014 at 5:13pm

It certainly is a new rally ....for some nothing new ....for some we always knew.....hearing the crying, nothing new...did anybody open my Doris Day link?..............

Permalink Reply by Kathy Kubara on January 7, 2014 at 5:31pm

No but was it que sera sera?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2014 at 5:42pm

I thought I read a post by Darren Skilton,Hajas slept on the course last night.

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 7, 2014 at 5:14pm

Just watched the US version of stage 2, unless they were showing clips from day 1(which they did do but in a different part of the segment), it looks like they did have the rear cover on to start the race as it showed them trying to work under it and there was no mention of being towed in. The video that was said to have been from yesterday was actually from day 1.

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