Jan 16th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 13 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 13 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. This is the final stage of the rally. Thank you all for supporting the planet, and hope to see you back next year. Robby Gordon start time: 7:02am/et,

STAGE 13 TRACKING

STAGE 13: VILLA CARLOS PAZ > ROSARIO

Connection 519km | Special Stage 180km | Total 699km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Aspiring winners will certainly be those who find the 180km of the day’s special section the most difficult, designed with twisty, undulating routes, faster sandy and rocky sections… leading to significant levels of stress. For most of the others, the 699km to be covered before reaching the podium in Rosario will be a relief. To be enjoyed without moderation…

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 Robert Valentine on January 18, 2016 at 11:59pm

I agree the Duramax is not big enough, but does a good job pulling a small loaded trailer.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 19, 2016 at 9:37am

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Permalink Reply by Rick Fliedner on January 19, 2016 at 6:28pm

I think his direction may be fine for a shorter, low altitude race, but the longer, and especially, high altitude races kinda favor turbo / supercharged engines due to the lack of O2 at high altitudes. The bigger, more powerful, normally aspirated engines require more fuel = more weight = bigger and heavier chassis... unfortunately, I think the Pugs have the right idea ... turbocharged diesels... less weight, better fuel mileage in diesels means less fuel to carry; a lighter chassis means less wear on the tires and suspension; turbo keeps the power up at high altitudes .... just seems like a better way to go for this kind of race .... if I were to start over, I'd go to Detroit and find a 3 liter turbo diesel engine and design a whole new chassis around that .... just sayin...

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Permalink Reply by OSCAR on January 19, 2016 at 11:15pm

i been saying it for a while,turbo diesel,mid engine irs is the answer

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Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 20, 2016 at 12:53am

they don't make loud noise, brum brum! not good.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 18, 2016 at 10:33pm

Not wanting to be Debbie Downer on your new favorite build and sponsors for future DAKAR's. Let Robby and all involved finish this event and decide their direction.
First things first

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Permalink Reply by Robert Valentine on January 18, 2016 at 10:44pm

I agree.with you.

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Permalink Reply by ChevyTT77 on January 18, 2016 at 10:44pm

Oh no, I agree. Im dreaming....that's all.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 19, 2016 at 1:16am

Robby needs to get out in front of this and come out publically and apologize or at the very least mention the accident. I know the lawyers will say no, but he needs to get the fans on his side as that is all that matters at this point. The rules have changed with social media now.

Sometimes I wonder who is RG's publicist with so many opportunities missed, or in this case the opportunity to do the right thing missed.

I love RG, but hopefully this is a wake-up call. Can't believe he will be doing three wheel turns and podiums jumps in SA if he ever does return for Dakar.