Jan 4th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #308 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires Gordini. The special section of Stage 1 is 170km long. Robby Gordon start time: 8:56am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


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STAGE 1 TRACKING


STAGE 1: BUENOS AIRES > VILLA CARLOS PAZ

Connection 663km | Special Stage 170km | Total 833km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will be rapidly plunged into the heart of the Argentinean countryside. The combination of the route’s different features means that there will be something for everyone, while sticking to relatively simple criteria, for the time being. Fast tracks coupled with sharp bends will divide up the vehicles, according to the levels of the drivers, who will be tested in an exciting environment which marks this first special stage, but without singling out any particular category. At the end of this warm-up, the day will fi nish with a long liaison section to the first bivouac.

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 BAD on January 4, 2015 at 1:06pm

Disagree - why would you want to lose positions?

Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 4, 2015 at 1:09pm

These were just draw positions I wouldn't draw any conclusions on where they started today. They'd be foolish to go all out with all new cars.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 4, 2015 at 1:17pm

that's correct, maybe they're not so good on the WRC'ish stuff,like we predicted

they did a good job of not losing the Rally on day1
Permalink Reply by Mike taylor on January 4, 2015 at 12:45pm
Well done rgm smart first day gotta stay in it to win it, gas on!!!
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 4, 2015 at 12:51pm

Permalink Reply by yano on January 4, 2015 at 12:59pm

latest from nani ...
30km into the SS , in tow with one of the factory truck .
3 hours behind !

Permalink Reply by John Walsh on January 4, 2015 at 1:42pm

After all the problems for RG last year let's hope all the Mini's will be under enough pressure to break !
I'm sure Robby knows enough about race car driving, to not over stress the Gordini at this early stage, gas on RG and team Speed.

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 4, 2015 at 1:16pm

"Big Movers of the Day" would seem to be :

Ten Brinke in the Toyota - started 16th and was up to 3rd before finishing 7th.

Spetaro in the Renault - started 17th and finished 6th.

Poulter in another Toyota - started 28th, apparently made it to WP1 in 2nd, then finished 14th.

Romain Dumas - Pikes Peak champion - started 31st, finished 19th.

Permalink Reply by mj on January 4, 2015 at 1:19pm
Good day today sorry I missed you all for chat .
Permalink Reply by patricio garcia on January 4, 2015 at 1:27pm

Roma stuck again before CP2. he had help from his support truck and got going, but the car broke again halfway to cp2, he is now almost 4 hours behind. Don't think he will finish the stage or the day. Since he has another couple cp to go plus 544 kilometers of liaison to Villa carlos Paz.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2015 at 1:30pm

Yeah most likely done.

Permalink Reply by John Walsh on January 4, 2015 at 1:45pm

Long way to go yet guys, keep them Mini's under pressure, last year was way to easy for them! It's fingers crossed for Robby !

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