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 Tim Nation on January 8, 2014 at 2:41pm

thanks

Permalink Reply by yano on January 8, 2014 at 2:47pm

wooohooo .... that is great news !!!!!can't way

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 8, 2014 at 3:39pm

You rock!

Permalink Reply by Jim Schmitt on January 8, 2014 at 2:40pm
I'm with you. the future is now just keep working on it till your on top.
Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on January 8, 2014 at 2:43pm
Permalink Reply by Cory Bogardus on January 8, 2014 at 2:43pm

TOG - Thanks for everything you do to keep this site up and running so we can enjoy RG half way around the world.

Permalink Reply by lightweight on January 8, 2014 at 3:09pm

Ditto TOG - much appreciated

Permalink Reply by Jim Schmitt on January 8, 2014 at 2:44pm
All the coulda woulda shoulda presumes the H3 would not have had issues. this is racing, take whats given and over come. If was so easy Robby wouldn't be worth our time.
Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on January 8, 2014 at 2:46pm

yes once upon a time a little fiat pulled the H3 out of a ditch if my memory is working

Permalink Reply by Head Held High on January 8, 2014 at 2:47pm

new car. will take time to develop for sure. all RG can hope for is to finish. a top 10 is possible and would be great for the HST's 1st year.

Permalink Reply by yano on January 8, 2014 at 2:51pm

totaly doable ....

Permalink Reply by edgard vargas on January 8, 2014 at 2:58pm

I think it was not good verder H3 for this competition, with the H3 to the fight, while the HST is still very raw, and must lead to different heights to get it ready. but up to this stage and I SHOULD be pointed so we can not compete against the world, NO

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