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 Bob on January 4, 2015 at 6:24pm
Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 4, 2015 at 6:29pm

Loved how RG flew bye him at the end. Hopefully it's a foreshadowing to a changing of the guard.

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 4, 2015 at 6:29pm

Stage 2 longest special of the rally, 322 miles. Steady as she goes.

Permalink Reply by laura_a_Robbyfan on January 4, 2015 at 8:25pm

What time do I get up?! :)

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 4, 2015 at 8:38pm

http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2015/us/stage-2/live-timing/sector-2-df-...
Laura, I'm seeing 9:07 local (4:07 am to you and me)

Permalink Reply by laura_a_Robbyfan on January 4, 2015 at 8:51pm

Thank you!!

Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 4, 2015 at 6:57pm
322 miles better be extra carefull
Permalink Reply by Dan Frantz on January 4, 2015 at 7:35pm

Wooo Go RG ! what a terrific start !

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 4, 2015 at 7:43pm
This guy almost had a great video. His commentary cracks me up. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=97ZvkWpD_NU
Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 4, 2015 at 7:52pm
he said thank god hope he got it on vid and that he would get re scrutenized for being fast
Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 4, 2015 at 8:41pm
Would be great if YouTube had the translate feature Skype just launched.
Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 4, 2015 at 8:21pm

OK. After staring at this stuff all day long, and giving everything some serious thought, here's what I've come up with: The Gordini looks great, solid, stable, squats in the corners and under acceleration, bad fast on the straights, nose down and level entering corners, and awesome in flight. The Pugs? Unstable at any speed and under all circumstances. Of course, I could be all wrong and full of shit, and Peterhansel wins. Gas On and pass the beer.

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