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 2:00pm

n't get on the chat?!To my fellow Planet members on chat would you please up date us that ca

Permalink Reply by Barb on January 7, 2015 at 2:02pm

I second that Dave!

Permalink Reply by Pete Snook on January 7, 2015 at 2:03pm

Where is this chat of which you speak, that may or maynot be working

Permalink Reply by Ted on January 7, 2015 at 2:03pm

Nice tracking link below

http://www.trackingdakar.nl/

Permalink Reply by Rich Cassady on January 7, 2015 at 2:04pm

Robbie should change the Gordonini into 4wd. 2wd isn't cutting it (for victory), and doubt it ever will.

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2015 at 2:06pm

Troll elsewhere!

Permalink Reply by Kathy Kubara on January 7, 2015 at 2:08pm

Gordonini. hahaha

Permalink Reply by Rich Cassady on January 7, 2015 at 2:16pm

Not trolling. Been paying attention to Dakar since before Robby's first Dakar, and have been rooting for him since he started racing it. His goal is to win Dakar, not just win the 2wd class. With Stage 2 problems, that's not likely this year, however, to prove this 2wd car has a chance to win it all next year (or other years), he needs to win stages this year. Now is as good a time as any. Winning one or two stages is not going to win Dakar. I would like to see him win stages NOW!!!

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2015 at 2:18pm

Can you at least spell his name correctly?

Permalink Reply by Rich Cassady on January 7, 2015 at 2:24pm

Yes, you are so right. Embarrassing. Same with Gordini.

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 7, 2015 at 2:06pm
Are you kidding me....his car kicked ass on stage 3 and is kicking ass now. He started 15th so imagine he has delt with more traffic than the guys up front.
Permalink Reply by Rich Cassady on January 7, 2015 at 2:19pm

Finishing 15th, 22 minutes behind in Stage 3 is not kicking ass. And losing time in each checkpoint today is a problem.

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