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 Blain on January 9, 2014 at 12:13pm

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 9, 2014 at 10:56am

For safety reasons, the step of the day stops after the arrival 1 at Km 211 for motorcycles and quads. The competitors will join the bivouac in connection. The special is for the time being maintained for cars and trucks.

Permalink Reply by will on January 9, 2014 at 11:01am

So they are sending the bikes and quads through an angry mob?

Permalink Reply by will on January 9, 2014 at 11:04am

LAST MINUTE
According to reports, the blockade was lifted on Route 38. If that were the reason, the race could resume shortly.
http://deportes.terra.cl/automovilismo/rally-dakar/en-vivo/ahora/et...

Permalink Reply by Carlos Durazo on January 9, 2014 at 11:06am

was goinging to coment about that!!

But for safety reason of all, this stage will be over in CH1

Permalink Reply by will on January 9, 2014 at 11:08am

13:05
LAST MINUTE
Yes, motorbikes and quads must complete the path, but now only as a link, heading to the bivouac.

Permalink Reply by Carlos Durazo on January 9, 2014 at 11:08am

Escuchando radiomaray?

Permalink Reply by will on January 9, 2014 at 11:10am
Permalink Reply by WJM on January 9, 2014 at 11:12am

Shirley the bikes & quads are not on the 2nd special as a liason to the bivouac? An alternate route?

Permalink Reply by will on January 9, 2014 at 11:14am

Don't make sense to me with cars and trucks coming hot.

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 9, 2014 at 11:21am

I play the straight man and you blow it. smh.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 9, 2014 at 11:30am

Don't know.. and don't call me Shirley :)

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