Jan 7th Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 7, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 5th stage.Robby begins the day 9th overall in the standings.


Stage 5 - Wednesday, January 7
Neuquen > San Rafael
Connection: 173 km | Special: 506 km | Connection: 84 km | Total: 763 km
The major test of the first week of the race will perhaps be fought on the road to San Rafael. The long distance will oblige teams to remain concentrated at all times. The pilots will also be confronted with real dune passageways, including a range nearly twenty kilometers long. Long off-road stretches will alternate with much more technical sections in the track following the “rios”. The Cordillera can be seen on the horizon, but taking time to sightsee is out of the question: a too-late arrival at the bivouac always leaves a mark.

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Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 7, 2009 at 12:37pm
Now that's cool!
Permalink Reply by SRule671 on January 7, 2009 at 12:50pm
He was running 75th 2h 5 mins back in todays stage at the 12km mark but hasn't made it to the 170km make yet
Permalink Reply by Zane on January 7, 2009 at 12:37pm
Did anyone see on the Eurosport Stage 1 highlights the French and/or Belgium guys running the Toyota Land Cruiser with the french fry making equipment in the back? They are car #400 and still in the running. They said they plan to make fries for the bivouac as long as they stay in the race...
Permalink Reply by Zane on January 7, 2009 at 9:59pm
Screenshot, I couldn't add it at work..
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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 8, 2009 at 12:23am
That's cool, thank you for posting it!!! I found pic of it closed up.

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Still running at Stage 5, do Frenchies make good fries? ;)
Permalink Reply by BILL MORAN on January 7, 2009 at 12:37pm
gotta keep rollin!!
Permalink Reply by dkam7 on January 7, 2009 at 12:37pm
5:43 P7
Permalink Reply by Zane on January 7, 2009 at 12:38pm
Awesome job by Jonah!! It's impossible not to root for this guy.
Permalink Reply by Eric on January 7, 2009 at 12:38pm
Gas On!!
He took 2 1/2 minutes off!!
Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 7, 2009 at 12:39pm
13 Sec more and he moved ahead of Luc
Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 7, 2009 at 12:39pm
Damn, got it back down to 5:43 at 422km

thats impressive
Permalink Reply by JerseyJeff on January 7, 2009 at 12:39pm
Sweet only 5 and change back.... YOU DA MAN!

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