Jan 8th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a 6th place finish in stage 3, and is now 3h46m behind. The first part of the special section of stage 4 is 217km, followed by a 185km 'neutral zone', then the last section is 284km (657km total). This is the longest special since 2005.

2014 Stage 3 Photos


STAGE 4 TRACKING


STAGE 4: SAN JUAN > CHILECITO

Connection 211km | Special Stage 657km | Total 868km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The strategy of the motorcyclists will come into play: initially their navigational skills will be seriously tested at the beginning of the morning, and then they will be faced with the problem of worn tyres, as they have already been over-used the day before. As for the drivers of cars, they will have an even more demanding route to tackle in the countryside. The Dakar’s competitors haven’t faced a special stage this long since the historical one from Zouerat to Tichit in 2005! They will have to cross rivers, descend the canyons in a Wild West setting and beware of the other participants: as these terrains are often wide open, it will be entirely possible to overtake fellow competitors.

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 lightweight on January 8, 2014 at 12:05pm

Just came back for me

Permalink Reply by timothy price on January 8, 2014 at 12:04pm

BJ broke stuck or still stopped helping team car?

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 8, 2014 at 12:07pm

He is ahead of Chick so must be broke or he is that far behind and hasn't shown up yet!

Permalink Reply by john hall on January 8, 2014 at 12:10pm

any live chat today?

Permalink Reply by Baja DQ on January 8, 2014 at 12:11pm

Yeah, but the room must be full. Being outside the room listening thru the door is like kissing your sister, not YOUR sister, mine! Ha ha ha.......

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 8, 2014 at 12:11pm

I only have 10 cars thru wp9 and 4 showing at wp10

Permalink Reply by steve DeMartin on January 8, 2014 at 12:20pm

RG in @ WP10

Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 8, 2014 at 12:19pm

Rg thur !0 15:30 back

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 8, 2014 at 12:20pm

how do you popout the chat? So i know for next time

Permalink Reply by Jamie LaVelle on January 8, 2014 at 12:22pm

the lil symbol next to- top right corner

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 8, 2014 at 12:24pm

Thanks

Permalink Reply by Bad Chad on January 8, 2014 at 12:21pm

He picked up 3 min.

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