Jan 12th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 7 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a disappointing 21st place finish in stage 6, and is now 21st overall. Robby Gordon will begin stage 7 at 7:58am/et

2014 Rest Day Photos


STAGE 7 TRACKING


STAGE 7: SALTA > SALTA

Connection 230km | Special Stage 533km | Total 763km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

This mega loop with a 500-km long special stage on the agenda will test the teams’ ability to adapt to changes of pace. After stony terrains at the beginning of the day, some top speeds will be recorded in the second part of the stage, and then the drivers’ road techniques will be tested, and all of this at an average altitude of almost 3,500m. To end this highly emotional day, they will have to cross a vast salt flat extending over twenty or so kilometres: a straight stretch which will make the competitors’ heads spin.

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 yano on January 12, 2014 at 8:06am

good after nonn / morning planteers !

Permalink Reply by JerrDog on January 12, 2014 at 8:04am

....wait, Stage 7 terrain could be perfect for the HST as long as they were able to get a hold of the cooling issue during rest day.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 12, 2014 at 8:09am

They made some changes let's see how they work

Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 12, 2014 at 8:10am

Special modified. Bikes will head to CP3 with the special shortened by 103km.

Permalink Reply by Goya born on January 12, 2014 at 8:12am

Bikes star at CP3 for weather conditions.(Radio Maray)

Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 12, 2014 at 8:17am

@RallyRaidReview "Before the salt flat will come a tricky mountain labyrinth in which the slightest mistake will carry a hefty price tag."

Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 12, 2014 at 8:19am

Cars are off

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2014 at 8:22am

@G, was that more like a 50min delay?

Permalink Reply by Tom on January 12, 2014 at 8:24am

Yes, waiting for cloud coverage to dissipate is a "weathermans" call, and we know how their accuracy is.

Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 12, 2014 at 8:25am

yep 1st off at 10:10

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 12, 2014 at 8:23am

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Good Morning all can I get a link to dutch tracking

Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 12, 2014 at 8:29am

http://trackingdakar.nl/index.php?type=A

But I bet he doesn't get it straightened out until wp start coming in

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