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 Carl Abrams on January 7, 2015 at 11:36am

13th to WP1 +5:27

Permalink Reply by will on January 7, 2015 at 11:39am

It looks like half the field took a wrong turn!

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2015 at 11:40am

Maybe they followed prices tracks.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2015 at 11:33am

Coma 1st to WP2.
Time 41:51

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2015 at 11:38am

Barreda

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2015 at 11:41am

Yes on corrected time.

Permalink Reply by Matthew Reeder on January 7, 2015 at 11:39am

Can someone explain the virtues of 2WD vs 4WD in sand dunes?

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2015 at 11:42am

Ask the Pug drivers after today.

Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2015 at 11:42am
Lightness .... ?
Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2015 at 11:44am

4wd has push and pull
2wd is all about the push

Permalink Reply by Carlos Durazo on January 7, 2015 at 12:47pm

?

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 7, 2015 at 11:45am

Taller tires gives a better breakover angle, plus it's more fun.

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