Jan 8th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had a disappointing 47th place finish in stage 4. The special section of Stage 5 is 458km long. Robby Gordon start time: 10:49am/et, and he will be the 18th car off the line. Gordon sits 39th in the overall standings, 5h47m behind. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally.


2015 Stage 4 Photos


STAGE 5 TRACKING


STAGE 5: COPIAPO > ANTOFAGASTA

Connection 239km | Special Stage 458km | Total 697km

COURSE OVERVIEW

This is the first of the rare special stages in which all categories will compete. At the start of the race, the most confident drivers will be able to take advantage of the fast tracks to try to move up in the overall standings. But the temptation to do so may be risky, particularly in the hard-to-handle fesh-fesh areas where absolute self-control is the only guarantee of success. Overtaking here requires precision handling to the extreme.

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 J Hertogh on January 8, 2015 at 3:22pm

Good job today. That was some good racing.

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 8, 2015 at 3:22pm
Awesome run! Started 18th and finished 3rd and made up some killer time on the 2nd half. Great starting position for the next stage. If it holds up for Vasilyev..... He must give his thanks to his navigator cause it gave him advantage of around 8 minutes or so and he won by 20seconds. Incredible!!!!!
Permalink Reply by Blain on January 8, 2015 at 3:29pm
I wonder what happened to Sainz? He was ninth at the last checkpoint but has not finished?
Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 8, 2015 at 3:35pm

Vehicle behind him as well?

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 8, 2015 at 3:42pm

Still waiting, other vehicle shows up a finish.
Checked for comments, none regarding Sainz

Permalink Reply by Roberto Sandoval on January 8, 2015 at 3:48pm

radio murray said that he roll 10 k from finish

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 8, 2015 at 3:58pm

ugh... hope he's okay.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 8, 2015 at 3:58pm

Roll'd no way.PUG's due for a roll?!

Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 8, 2015 at 3:30pm

Great Run - Way to go Team SPEED! That should bump him up the overall pretty well!

Permalink Reply by mark roye on January 8, 2015 at 3:37pm

Makes it 12th OA. Unfortunately 4 hours to 10th!!!

Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 8, 2015 at 3:44pm

Starting towards the front should make a nice difference going forward though. Any idea how far behind the next closest competitor?

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 8, 2015 at 3:51pm

hmmmmm.... 20th on Dakar's stage ranking page.

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