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 WJM on January 7, 2009 at 12:48pm

Robby needs to pick up about a second per mile to catch Miller

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 7, 2009 at 12:50pm

sorry 9th

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 7, 2009 at 12:54pm

this stage not overall

Permalink Reply by landshrk on January 7, 2009 at 12:51pm

I have 1:15 (EST) for KM 476.... Any takers?

Permalink Reply by Pope on January 7, 2009 at 12:52pm

I'll go 4:49

Permalink Reply by Doug on January 7, 2009 at 12:53pm

Orlando Terranova being behind has helped RG today. Gained nearly 20 mins on him.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 7, 2009 at 12:55pm

Its been nice seeing the local boy do well though

Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 7, 2009 at 1:01pm

still intrested to see what happened to the Hummer between 102-170 KM today........without whatever issue it was...I think Robby would have pulled out a Stage win today.....

Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 7, 2009 at 1:03pm

well...the ASS is almost upon us.......

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 1:04pm