2019 Dakar Stage 10 Discussion

Join in to discuss Stage 10 of the 2019 Dakar Rally, January 17th, 2019

Pisco > Lima

Liaison: 359 km / 223 miles
Stage: 112 km / 69 miles

Schedule: *All times local time GMT-5 (3 hours ahead of PST)

Robby Gordon - TBA | Blade Hildebrand - TBA | Cole Potts - TBA

Live Tracking Dakar Site -> https://www.dakar.com/en/stage-10/car

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 17, 2019 at 7:52pm

Good interview. I think Robby knew on stage 1 he brought a slingshot to a gunfight. His comments regarding the Hummer are on point. This year's Dakar was built for the Hummer. Maybe Yazeed and Robby can put something together.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 17, 2019 at 9:34pm

What if 2020 is no narrow gravel roads again?

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 17, 2019 at 11:33pm

Buzzkill

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 18, 2019 at 4:01pm

Why he chose the car he did does not make sense, borne out by the mediocre results
Nasser won in the Hilux with a naturally sspirated 5litre V8 RG needs something similar

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 18, 2019 at 4:19pm

Really, why has nobody ever thought of that before?!
RG has an interview that explains the discussion making process. Might even be in this thread.

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Permalink Reply by Mark on January 18, 2019 at 4:20pm

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Permalink Reply by Robert Valentine on January 18, 2019 at 5:02pm

The Toyota’s are smaller than a Hummer. Plus they are also 4wd. Now make the Gordini 4wd and you have best. Smaller, lighter and powerful. But then ASO will come up with new rule to stop Robby.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 18, 2019 at 5:53pm

Try a Colorado with a 5 litre V8. I think you could get factory backing

V They would be running the same rules as the Toyota and the Ford Ranger, so RG would be running with some powerful friends

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Permalink Reply by Robert Valentine on January 18, 2019 at 6:43pm

Sounds great, but getting US car companies involved seems to be a problem.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 18, 2019 at 8:44pm

If he wants a chance to make a real impact he will have to do that. GM unlike Toyota needs to make a big noise about it's products. They do sell the Colorado overseas and for Ford, Mazda , VW etc the Hilux is the target. It'600,000 sales Globally ranks with the F150( I know Ford quotes 900,000 for the FSeries, but that includes all their Pickups and Trucks)