Jan 4th Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally's second day on Jan 4, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 2nd stage.

Stage 2 - Sunday, January 4
Santa Rosa > Puerto Madryn
Connection: 0 km | Special: 237 km | Connection: 600 km | Total: 837 km
The longest stage of the rally will not necessarily be the most difficult. However, it should still be approached with vigilance and, above all, will a complete set of rally equipment. After a rapid first part of the special, a foretaste of sand will be proposed. On the off-roads of this stage, copilots will need to pay careful attention to their course. The more distracted will begin to “turn in circles”.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Craig Veld on January 4, 2009 at 8:36am

How much money will the winner take home.

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 4, 2009 at 8:59am

Not sure... But I don't think it is much.

Permalink Reply by Craig Veld on January 4, 2009 at 9:02am

A little is better than none.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 4, 2009 at 9:21am

I would expect a winning driver from Mitsubishi, VW or BMW will take home little more than their salary.

I have no what idea what the purse is though.

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 4, 2009 at 8:35am

starting to go through KM225 now. Tracker missed KM165. Sainz through first.

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 4, 2009 at 8:37am

looks like the "live tracking" is back to being fubar. Nobody or times listed for KM165, but for KM 225 they have 4 cars listed:

301 Sainz 1h 44m 54 sec
305 De Villiers +1m 49sec
308 Miller +4m 22 sec
302 Al Attiyah + 6m 47s

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 4, 2009 at 8:40am

with there only being 12km between KM225 and the Finish, the 4 cars to reach KM 225 should be finishing soon.

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 4, 2009 at 8:42am

The first 3 cars have finished the stage:

1 301 SAINZ (ESP) 10:31:14 01:56:14
2 305 DE VILLIERS (ZAF) 10:35:10 01:58:10
3 302 AL ATTIYAH (QAT) 10:35:46 02:02:46

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 4, 2009 at 8:47am

now 6 through

1 301 SAINZ (ESP) 10:31:14 01:56:14
2 300 PETERHANSEL (FRA) 10:40:28 01:57:28
3 305 DE VILLIERS (ZAF) 10:35:10 01:58:10
4 303 ALPHAND (FRA) 10:41:08 02:00:08
5 308 MILLER (USA) 10:41:30 02:02:30
6 302 AL ATTIYAH (QAT) 10:35:46 02:02:46

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 4, 2009 at 8:55am