Jan 9th Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 9, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 7th stage.

Stage 7 - Friday, January 9

Mendoza (ARG) > Valparaiso (CHL)

Connection: 80 km | Special: 419 km | Connection: 317 km | Total: 816 km
The variety of terrains and landscapes, a constant given for the Dakar 2009, is evident once again on this stage, where, in addition to a change of country, most of the competitors will get to know the Cordillera of the Andes. Before measuring themselves with the mountains, they must cross over a series of dunes and endure a session of fesh fesh, which is identical to Saharan sand, but which the inhabitants of the region call “guadal”. Concerning the mountains, this will be the only special to include passageways at 3,000 meters on technical routes that will sometimes allow a glimpse of the Aconcagua, the highest point in the Andes (6,959 m). Then, competitors will cross the border on the link section to reach the sea at Valparaiso.

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Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 9, 2009 at 10:40am

RG in 4:13 back. He made up 3:35 on the leader.

Permalink Reply by TeamMMR.com on January 9, 2009 at 10:40am

Miller is doing a solid job, Americans 2-3, Ill take it for now.

Permalink Reply by BILL MORAN on January 9, 2009 at 10:41am

The way miller crys he might be french LOL

Permalink Reply by Matt on January 9, 2009 at 10:41am

So is that 3rd for the stage, meaning the stage is over?

Where does that place the Hummer overall?

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 10:43am

There are a couple people that could, but likely won't but him down for the stage.

Should be 5th in the overall. Hard to say how much of a lead since there is no word on Peterhansel.

Permalink Reply by wilks7 on January 9, 2009 at 10:43am