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 Blain on January 7, 2015 at 2:59pm

Robby, unfortunately was not one of them.

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Permalink Reply by Drone637 on January 7, 2015 at 3:01pm

On the plus side one of my Suzuki buggies is still running after a late night on Stage 2. Shame his brother Tim dropped out yesterday.

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Permalink Reply by Bob on January 7, 2015 at 3:02pm

I saw that about the Suzukis. The VW bug seems to still be running too.

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Permalink Reply by Drone637 on January 7, 2015 at 3:09pm

Hoping they both make it through.

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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 7, 2015 at 3:02pm

I've been going back and forth on the CP points, Robby doesn't show on any even tho he is showing on WP on the other dakar page. Makes no sense, I'm giving my eyes and brain a break!!!