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 Nicky Schacht on January 8, 2014 at 1:35pm

That Damn red button. It got you as well.LOL

Permalink Reply by lightweight on January 8, 2014 at 1:36pm

Despres in 42 minutes down - this could spell doom for the overall and Yamaha's hopes to knock
KTM off the top.

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 8, 2014 at 1:38pm

Dammit, I hate KTM's!!!

Permalink Reply by yano on January 8, 2014 at 1:38pm

just seen robby driving on the side of the trail to let nasser pass ..... damn it 8

Permalink Reply by Head Held High on January 8, 2014 at 1:41pm

Hope for a top 10 at this point

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 8, 2014 at 1:43pm

9th thru 11, should be possible.

Maybe 33rd overall after today?

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 8, 2014 at 1:43pm

hoping for a finish...

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 8, 2014 at 1:48pm

Uh oh, 309 just beat us in.

Permalink Reply by Head Held High on January 8, 2014 at 1:49pm

he started 2nd

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 8, 2014 at 1:53pm

Yeah, but we were 15 minutes or so ahead at 11...fingerscrossed.

Permalink Reply by Kevin driskell on January 8, 2014 at 1:45pm
TOG correct me if in wrong but isn't the Gordini based off a SST chassis?
Permalink Reply by Al Robinson on January 8, 2014 at 1:47pm

It sure looks like SST wheel base

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