Jan 7th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a respectable 15th place finish in stage 3. The rally moves into Chile, and the Gordini should be very strong in the Atacama Desert. The special section of Stage 4 is 315km long. Robby Gordon start time: 1:11pm/et. Gordon sits 40th in the overall standings, 4h24m behind. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally.


2015 Stage 3 Photos


STAGE 4 TRACKING


STAGE 4: CHILECITO > COPIAPO

Connection 594km | Special Stage 315km | Total 909km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will have to prove they are worthy of entering Chile! A very early start and a climb to a height of 4,800 metres will precede the border crossing at Paso San Francisco. The really challenging section will begin with a gradual warm-up on the mining tracks, before drivers are faced with the reality of the Atacama Desert. The route here is open and sandy. Over the course of the last 40 kilometres, the giant dunes and basins of Copiapo will have to be tackled and for many this will be at night. Overcoming them will require finesse and instinct.

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 Dave Horwath on January 7, 2015 at 6:42am

Anyone know when chat is>?

Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 7, 2015 at 8:05am

BBBBBBBBrrrraaaaaaaappppppp! Dunes!

Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2015 at 8:39am

and tomorrow even better !

Permalink Reply by German Ali on January 7, 2015 at 8:20am

Today is not the day for peugeot and mini...

Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2015 at 8:40am

mmhhmmm we'll see what these peugeots worth in the soft stuff

Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2015 at 8:45am

sheeesh ... almost 600kms of liaison .... boooooring

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2015 at 8:54am

The Pugs may be just fine in the sand.
The question is, will the drivers that are used to 4wd know how to drive 2wd in the sand?

Permalink Reply by Thomas Beck on January 7, 2015 at 9:08am

Driving via paso de San Francisco into Chile was a breathtaking memory.

Permalink Reply by Jan vdV on January 7, 2015 at 9:17am
The fact of Robby overtaking 20-plus competitors due to his starting position and a flat tire puts his 15th place yesterday in a complete different perspective for me. At first I was a little disappointed but now I see it as a major 'bounce back' indeed. Gas on Robby.
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2015 at 9:34am

and with maybe a few hours of sleep. Wait til you see this photo going up today.

Permalink Reply by zubair hayat on January 7, 2015 at 9:24am

how time left to start

Permalink Reply by Carlos Durazo on January 7, 2015 at 9:36am

3:20 aprox

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