Jan 9th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a 14th place finish in stage 4, and is now 4h16m behind. The first part of the special section of stage 5 is 211km, followed by a 111km 'neutral zone', then the last section is 246km (527km total).

2014 Stage 4 Photos


STAGE 5 TRACKING


STAGE 5: CHILECITO > TUCUMAN

Connection 384km | Special Stage 527km | Total 911km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

After two race days with completely separate routes, everyone will gather together to tackle the longest stage of the rally. They will need to be extremely resistant to overcome these two sections of the special stage which will primarily feature sand. All day long the competitors will make headway on off-piste sections: those who have poorly assessed the limits of their engine will constantly be on the verge of overheating and all the more so, as the region’s temperatures are generally very high. At the bivouac in Tucuman, the candidates for the podium will have been whittled down to a select few, as many of them will no longer be a part of this elite group. For many others, their timing and mechanical mishaps will only become apparent in the middle of the night.

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 Xracer on January 9, 2014 at 8:42am
Let's hope :)
Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 9, 2014 at 8:37am

I think BJ has stopped to assist Rob, cars that he was ahead of have reached the next WP

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 9, 2014 at 8:40am

Nope. BJ has hit WP2 in 15th place 13m49s down

Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on January 9, 2014 at 8:41am

BJ gave up and moved on. He is through WP2

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 9, 2014 at 8:44am

Looking at the time splits I doubt BJ stopped if Robby is in trouble which we have no idea if he is or not.

Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 9, 2014 at 8:47am

I wonder where Robby is?.....Baldwin made it to Checkpoint 2 but no Robby!

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 9, 2014 at 8:48am

No trouble. Robby at wp3 8:31 down still physically behind Drabrowski on course

Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 9, 2014 at 8:49am

It says Robby is at Check point 3

Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 9, 2014 at 8:50am

So it looks like all is OK!!!!! Yipee I Aye!

Permalink Reply by Bonzai on January 9, 2014 at 10:00am
But if RG missed WP2, he will have 2 hours of penalties.
Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 9, 2014 at 8:47am

Yes

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 9, 2014 at 8:47am

At WP3

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