Jan 12th Dakar Rally Stage 9 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 12, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 9th stage

Stage 9 - Monday, January 12

La Serena > Copiapo
Connection: 88 km | Special: 449 km | Connection: 0 km | Total: 537 km
We are at the first step of a decisive trilogy. The reputation of the Atacama Desert, known as the world’s driest, will be tested by the competitors. Those who hope to find dunes will be rewarded. But they will also be fed a generous helping of rocks. This stage is typical of the Dakar 2009, with numerous changes of terrain. The positioning of difficulties, with long stretches of dunes at the end, will require pilots to conserve their strength. They must show themselves to be both multi-talented and with a firm sense of how to manage their efforts.

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Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 12, 2009 at 7:51am

Good Morning All
How is our boy doing this am?

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 12, 2009 at 7:52am

Good morning all ... that's a shame about Jonah. He probably did the wise thing but he has to be incredibly disappointed after how well he had been doing.

Will the shortened stage be a help or a hinderence to Team Dakar USA?

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 12, 2009 at 7:55am

Its only 20k shorter. But ifi it was soft dunes he would have had a small advantage. Seems like he does sand as good as anyone out there

Permalink Reply by jack on January 12, 2009 at 7:57am

it's only 20 klicks. don't think it would make much of a difference

Permalink Reply by jack on January 12, 2009 at 7:56am

should start seeing the first couple cars thru km 57 in the next few minutes.

Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 12, 2009 at 7:56am

Happy monday morning All....

Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 12, 2009 at 7:59am

Good morning everyone. I have the day off so I will be able to follow more closely today. Fingers crossed for a good one for Robby!

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 12, 2009 at 8:02am

hey sarah!!
glad to see you here

Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 12, 2009 at 8:03am

Thanks! I have been here most of the race, just in bits and pieces as work would allow!

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 12, 2009 at 8:03am

hmm.. miller sucked right up to Sainz at K57

Permalink Reply by MTwomn on January 12, 2009 at 8:05am

Have a good race day and keep up the chatter. Can't check in during the day but I will check in after work so I depend on your reporting. Keep it real.

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 12, 2009 at 8:12am

1st 8 are thru and no robby!