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

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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 Bonzai on January 12, 2014 at 12:27pm

Form dakar.com : RG stops at km 281.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2014 at 12:28pm

Does it mention Thomasse?

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 12, 2014 at 12:28pm
Be still and know,words I try to follow
Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2014 at 12:28pm

Robby Gordon's Hummer has remained stationary at km 281 of the cars' special for twenty minutes now. The reason for this is not known yet.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 12, 2014 at 12:30pm

Camel grass.. I hope not

Permalink Reply by Al Robinson on January 12, 2014 at 12:30pm

The silence is deafening

Permalink Reply by timothy price on January 12, 2014 at 12:36pm

have said it before RG should have spent the money on TESTING instead of racing this years Dakar
and go prepered next year

Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 12, 2014 at 12:37pm

Is not doing this Dakar the best form of testing there is? If he has the money for it, why wouldn't he test it at Dakar?

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2014 at 12:38pm

Stage 1 winner Sousa tested all year and was out after stage 2.

There is no substitute for the actual Dakar course.

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 12, 2014 at 12:51pm
Yes
Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on January 12, 2014 at 12:53pm

agreed just hope he can somehow finish this stage

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 12, 2014 at 12:32pm

Well bummer. :-(

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