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 TOG on January 7, 2015 at 9:49am

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2015 at 9:58am

gordini faster when nav man behind the wheel !!!!!! ? hahaha

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2015 at 9:58am

THX TOG !
can't wait for more =)

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Permalink Reply by Mike taylor on January 7, 2015 at 10:00am

He has the same look on his face as I would!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Blues on January 7, 2015 at 10:27am

With that smile maybe he figured out how to pull off a superman-seat grab to no-hander-lander in the Gordini!

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 7, 2015 at 1:05pm

Why does the Beat Farmers Tune 'Happy Boy' come to mind?

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Permalink Reply by Mike taylor on January 7, 2015 at 9:57am

TOG when is that pic from? It just struck me as to wether your nav guy can drive the car to the start the special or not, would be much easier for the pilot, but that question has never crossed my mind before, is there a rule on that? I am assuming you can't do that

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2015 at 10:12am

Considering Johnny is in shorts, after stage 3 was completed.

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Permalink Reply by Mike taylor on January 7, 2015 at 10:17am

Yeah he's not driving in shorts, but wouldn't u have a huge advantage if rob could ride to the stage special, then u have a more fresh Robby to take off from there

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2015 at 10:13am

i don't know either ...
BUT a french TV guy mentioned that robby sat behind the wheel of sainzs peugeot while at start line of SS couple of days ago .