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 Al Robinson on January 9, 2014 at 12:14pm

Any word about wp2 not showing anything?

Permalink Reply by Dinamo Ska on January 9, 2014 at 12:18pm
Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 9, 2014 at 12:20pm

much better

Permalink Reply by Roughtoys Racing on January 9, 2014 at 12:22pm

Thank you!

Permalink Reply by Raul Herrera on January 9, 2014 at 12:19pm

Yeap many racers (bikes, quads, cars, trucks) missing WPs

Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 9, 2014 at 12:21pm

Where is CP1???

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 9, 2014 at 12:27pm

Scroll up this page to the top map, it is the Yellow Circle at 429km mark

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 9, 2014 at 12:21pm

Toyotas are having a strong day.

Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 9, 2014 at 12:26pm

any one know what that radio station is guys sound like Mexican used car sales man plays slayer in the back ground

Permalink Reply by will on January 9, 2014 at 12:27pm
Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 9, 2014 at 12:35pm

That's the one Thanks

Permalink Reply by Dinamo Ska on January 9, 2014 at 12:30pm

They actually play Judas Priest, and ACCEPT mainly… great!

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