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 landshrk on January 7, 2009 at 1:29pm

You are the big weinner of that stage!

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 1:27pm

I like this it makes the time between stages go faster

Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 7, 2009 at 1:30pm

Good job on the posts go Robby go!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 1:32pm

I figured it at 17 Min after the first car showed up.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 7, 2009 at 1:33pm

Very up and down day for the Hummer. But ended up loosing 5 minutes to Al Attiyah.

The top four overall will be a lot tighter now with Sainz having an off stage....

Permalink Reply by Pope on January 7, 2009 at 1:34pm

Hell, only 7 guys need to F some stuff up for ole RG to pull this one off. I'm going to put my money on No. 300.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2009 at 1:35pm

will be six by the end of this stage

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 7, 2009 at 1:39pm

How do you figure that?

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 7, 2009 at 1:37pm

Nice! But yeah, its pretty silly for people to keep hoping/thinking that everyone ahead of RG is going to magically fall apart.

I wouldn't bet against Peterhansel, but Sainz did beat him for the CER and I've been very impressed with Al Attiyah. Sainz was right with Peterhansel for the PAX too....

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 1:35pm

All sand to the finish

Permalink Reply by mike francilo on January 7, 2009 at 1:35pm