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 IndyTim on January 7, 2009 at 2:12pm

Holler back on that!

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 8, 2009 at 6:37am

Has a great chance, finally getting a good starting position.

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 7, 2009 at 1:58pm

overall so far
RANKING STAGE car
Pos. N° Name Make Time Variation Penalty
1 302 AL ATTIYAH (QAT)
THORNER (SWE) BMW 18:44:37 00:00:00
2 305 DE VILLIERS (ZAF)
VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) VOLKSWAGEN 18:47:01 00:02:24
3 301 SAINZ (ESP)
PERIN (FRA) VOLKSWAGEN 18:51:10 00:06:33
4 300 PETERHANSEL (FRA)
COTTRET (FRA) MITSUBISHI 18:58:21 00:13:44
5 308 MILLER (USA)
PITCHFORD (ZAF) VOLKSWAGEN 19:04:32 00:19:55
6 304 ROMA (ESP)
CRUZ SENRA (ESP) MITSUBISHI 19:09:06 00:24:29
7 309 GORDON (USA)
GRIDER (USA) HUMMER 19:26:25 00:41:48
8 303 ALPHAND (FRA)
PICARD (FRA) MITSUBISHI 19:26:41 00:42:04
9 307 DEPPING (DEU)
GOTTSCHALK (DEU) VOLKSWAGEN 20:01:17 01:16:

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2009 at 1:58pm

A little face time on VS network tomorrow

Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on January 7, 2009 at 2:04pm

LOL..nothing but face time on the American version....what I love is when we make the european version...that guy is the best! and he loves the Hummer!

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 7, 2009 at 1:59pm

call me stupid! I thought it was over at 422 and I went and did some work. TOO COOL!

Permalink Reply by jack on January 7, 2009 at 1:59pm

That puts him 7th overall. 41 minutes and 48 seconds behind the leader,

Not in immediate contention for overall... YET!!! but we aren't even half way yet.. give him time..

Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on January 7, 2009 at 2:02pm

Peterhansel screwed the pooch in that last 30K no?

Permalink Reply by Goody on January 7, 2009 at 2:02pm

Hell yes!!

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 7, 2009 at 2:04pm

I still think Peterhansel is the main compeitition. Finishing in front of him is a good thig, along wiht Alphad, Roma and Sainz. This is good stuff. Start nibbling away. Remember he lost about 9 mnutes or it would have been a decisive stage win., Too Cool

Permalink Reply by Pope on January 7, 2009 at 2:09pm