Jan 16th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 11 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a 20th place finish in stage 10, and is still looking to capture his first stage win of the rally. Robby Gordon will begin stage 11 at 8:15am/et

2014 Stage 10 Photos

STAGE 11 TRACKING

STAGE 11: ANTOFAGASTA > EL SALVADOR

Connection 144km | Special Stage 605km | Total 749km

COURSE OVERVIEW

In addition to the distance, here the competitors will be put to the test by all the difficulties offered by the Atacama Desert… and will have to display all the qualities required for off-road races. After the mine tracks and the many rivers to cross, the competitors will have to distinguish themselves in the heart of the Dunes of Copiapo: the fastest motorcyclists are expected to spend seven hours behind the wheel. Needless to say that on this decisive day there will be no shortage of opportunities for competitors to make a winning comeback in the race. This will be the key stage of the 2014 edition.

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 Mike Kenyon on January 16, 2014 at 8:19pm

No,not if your there to win it.

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Permalink Reply by Chad on January 16, 2014 at 8:20pm

And why is that?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 16, 2014 at 8:29pm

Because the HST is not as bad ass as Robby's TT in open North American desert (not dunes) and that is what SCORE and BiTD is

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 16, 2014 at 8:59pm

http://www.planetrobby.com/video/rg-vs-rob-mac-parker-425

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen "Pez Loco" on January 16, 2014 at 9:21pm

Yes, we won the Parker 425 in the Hummer, 1 fuel stop

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Permalink Reply by Robert Bredernitz on January 16, 2014 at 8:21pm

Didn't BJ have something like what Carlos had? It sure was working good.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 16, 2014 at 8:30pm

in basic terms,yes

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Permalink Reply by Bob on January 16, 2014 at 8:12pm

Also from the Dakar site, regarding the Minis :

“It's over! The senior management asked me to slow down. We were more than 40 minutes behind and we came to within 2 minutes... but that's it!” Even before the start of this eleventh special in the car category, Stéphane Peterhansel revealed that he would not be chasing after the leader of the general standings, Nani Roma, after a decision of the X-Raid management team to freeze the leading positions, remarks which were confirmed several moments later by Nasser Al Attiyah."

Things were actually getting kind of exciting up front, but now their team has pulled the plug on that, a development that I can't imagine the organizers or media are happy about.

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Permalink Reply by michael knapek on January 16, 2014 at 8:22pm

had Robby been in the hunt I doubt they would have been so slushie hahahaha

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Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 16, 2014 at 8:17pm

Hate to see that it is over. They got behind the 8 ball and luck never did get on their side. The HST appears to be a fast rig and both Kellen and RG talked about how good it handles. Hope they can get the little bugs out of it so they can come back with a vengeance next year.

Thanks to TOG, WJM and the rest of the crew here on the Planet for all your hard work and a raise of the glass to all at RGOR for putting in a valiant effort.

Cheers,
Matt