Jan 8th Dakar Rally Stage 6 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 8, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 6th stage.Robby sits in 7th overall,only 41 minutes back.

Stage 6 - Thursday, January 8
San Rafael > Mendoza
Connection: 76 km | Special: 395 km | Connection: 154 km | Total: 625 km
The day’s program is once again full of crossings, since the special begins with around sixty kilometers of dunes. The trail becomes easier in the second part, but competitors might well be slowed down by a wide ford that must be crossed with exceeding skill to avoid an extended bath. On arrival at Mendoza, the rally will penetrate the foothills of the Andes mountain range.

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 8, 2009 at 11:55am

I have not seen Luc Alphand all day. He was Robby's closest rival at the start, any predictions? Do you think Robby gave him the Montreal treatment.

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 8, 2009 at 12:03pm

13:46 - Car - It’s all over for Alphand...

After Gilles Picard encountered slight health problems after 12 km of the day’s special, Frenchman Luc Alphand (Mitsubishi) has been forced to abandon the race. Indeed, as a precautionary measure, the co-pilot was evacuated to the bivouac at Mendoza, where fortunately the doctors reported nothing...

Permalink Reply by BILL MORAN on January 8, 2009 at 11:59am

we are in!! 7th

Permalink Reply by gorobbygo7 on January 8, 2009 at 12:06pm

going to drop as others arrive

Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 8, 2009 at 11:59am

Robby is being shown as finished..still appears he might have had an issue...

He came in 35 minutes behind devillers...

I still think Al wallawalladingdong cheated today/....

Permalink Reply by BILL MORAN on January 8, 2009 at 12:02pm

agreed

Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen"Pez Loco" on January 8, 2009 at 12:04pm

Luc Alphanc crashed out

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 8, 2009 at 12:09pm

No I think his codriver ate some bad cheese...

Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 8, 2009 at 12:04pm

So did Robby come in 8th? Looks like he was 37:30 behind the leader.
If this is the case - who cheated & where did Robby actually come in??

Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 8, 2009 at 12:06pm

fingers crossed

Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 8, 2009 at 12:06pm

He would "currently" be in 7th overall - without infractions imposed to others......

Permalink Reply by Scott C on January 8, 2009 at 12:10pm

If Al missed a way point it looks like RG still lost about 32' today.....but who knows what to believe. They even have Vigouroux listed with the wrong team at km 86