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 Jerry Profeta on January 7, 2015 at 3:58pm

I show him 58:44 back at WP4. These trackers suck today.

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 7, 2015 at 4:00pm
he has been racing for 2hrs 12 minutes but 58:44 behind leaders.
Permalink Reply by Blain on January 7, 2015 at 3:57pm
Devilliers and Yazeed have finished .
Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 7, 2015 at 4:00pm

WP5 2:44 back, 47th

Permalink Reply by Jerry Profeta on January 7, 2015 at 4:02pm

I only show him 1:05 back at WP5….. I'm hoping mine is correct

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 7, 2015 at 4:02pm
Looks like Nasser may have won another unless Peterhansel gets in soon
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2015 at 4:02pm

Robby Gordon has passed through KM190 of 315, but is now 1h5m behind.

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 7, 2015 at 4:07pm

Sorry, looking at wrong column.... your's is correct

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 7, 2015 at 4:02pm

The Dakar site mentioned that some drivers may have to do the dunes in the dark. I wonder if now we will be one of them.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2015 at 4:05pm

Yes,bye my math

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2015 at 4:09pm

I believe they changed time zones and are on the west side of the continent, dusk is probably in a hour.IMO

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 7, 2015 at 4:05pm
Robby through cp3 @ 1:05:06 back from leaders

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