Jan 5th Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally's third day on Jan 5, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 3rd stage.

Stage 3 - Monday, January 5
Puerto Madryn > Jacobacci
Connection: 70 km | Special: 616 km | Connection: 8 km | Total: 694 km
For the third day of the race, the special program is a tough one, ranging over 600 km. It will be a sign that the competitors have reached the heart of the matter, even though big problems are still to come. The entry into Patagonia, which will be accompanied by a significant change in terrain, will need new piloting abilities. The landscape is much hillier, and those who prefer long curves will find what they’re looking for. Here, orientation is done using the lakes that border the route, around ten throughout the day, and numerous pink flamingoes will be the preferred guides for this stage.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 5, 2009 at 11:45am

hell yeah, live to race another day.. too bad about the #324.. will RG move up overall?

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2009 at 11:46am

Everything is ok. great news ! Still in top 10.

Permalink Reply by Greg on January 5, 2009 at 11:46am

Only thing about the tracker is that at Km 143, Peterhansel, Sainz, and Robby all had No times. But in all the other check points they have times, and RG doesn't.

Permalink Reply by jack on January 5, 2009 at 11:50am

the tracker page and classements page seem to update independantly.. they never seem to be together with updating..

i just swith back and forth between them to try and get the latest info.. that and i tend to abuse my refresh button....lol

Permalink Reply by jack on January 5, 2009 at 11:59am

LOL.. That's ok.. I can handle it.. I have a defibrillator in my chest hooked to my heart.. If I get to riled up i'll just get a shock and put my heart rate back to normal.. lol. it's there for a reason...lol

Permalink Reply by Eric on January 5, 2009 at 11:47am

Pos. N° Name Hours Time
1 301 SAINZ (ESP) 12:55:29 03:41:29
2 300 PETERHANSEL (FRA) 13:01:07 03:45:07
3 305 DE VILLIERS (ZAF) 13:01:40 03:43:40
4 304 ROMA (ESP) 13:05:39 03:45:39
5 302 AL ATTIYAH (QAT) 13:08:45 03:38:45
6 308 MILLER (USA) 13:13:17 03:47:17
7 307 DEPPING (DEU) 13:15:23 03:42:23
8 315 TERRANOVA (ARG) 13:16:10 03:48:10
9 309 GORDON (USA) 13:22:39 03:50:39
10 317 HOLOWCZYC (POL) 13:23:25 03:59:25
11 306 CHICHERIT (FRA) 13:27:15 03:50:15
12 303 ALPHAND (FRA) 13:32:50 04:10:50
13 322 SPINELLI (BRA) 13:38:36 04:04:36
14 312 LAVIEILLE (FRA) 13:39:08 04:04:08

Permalink Reply by Eric on January 5, 2009 at 11:47am

@ ch pt 2

Permalink Reply by Kurt Poehlmann on January 5, 2009 at 11:49am