Jan 14th Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 14, 2009,right here and chat about the action during the 11th stage

Stage 11 - Wednesday, January 14

Copiapo > Fiambala

Connection: 20 km | Special: 215 km | Connection: 445 km | Total: 680 km
On this most majestic stage of the rally, the talents of copilots will be at the strategic center. In the morning, vehicles will leave the Pacific Ocean behind and head toward the border. In the meantime, it will be necessary to constantly choose which valley to take. The return to Argentina will be through the enchanting surroundings of the Paso San Francisco, at an altitude of nearly 4,700 meters. To close this long “day of colors”, the link will lead competitors to a sandy landscape that resembles Mauritania. And if fate lends a hand, the rally could even experience a “Bolivian winter” there, a rare phenomenon that sometimes provokes snowfalls in the middle of summer!

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Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 14, 2009 at 1:17am

Sainz is tired. He needs a rest. And besides RG finnally has that beast saddled and is stealing their thunder. We are all expecting too much out of the ASO. What happened....did NASCAR infect the ASO.....or maybe it is the other way around. When we loose a moto rider (God rest his sole), the ASO's nuts shrivel up (as if they have any) and if they start cancelling the action. Excuse me, but I'm a little PO'd right now. &^#$$%^&&*())))(*^$#@@!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 14, 2009 at 9:59am

You know this isn't the first time a rider has died.....

Permalink Reply by jack on January 14, 2009 at 4:28am

Good Morning everyone...I'm thinking some people will still be here out of habit this morning...lol..

Well at 3:45 am the dogs started barking to go outside.. I got up, let them go and made a pot of coffee and settled in here on the planet like I do most mornings. Looking at pictures and checking out the latest video updates. I figured I would at least start the day with the ritual good morning on the day's stage, even if its not running. :)

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 14, 2009 at 6:57am

SUCKS that we dont race today. hes not gonna get a chance to make up time. Now only Thursday and Friday as Saturday is a short "parade" if I recall. Unless someone blows up in front, he will likely finish 4th.

Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen"Pez Loco" on January 14, 2009 at 8:57am

While I was working yesterday you people must have been on the edge of your seats. Now today your at home tring to get your fix some how.

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 14, 2009 at 7:42am

I will be catching up on my sleep today, so I won't be doing any updates until mid-afternoon.I have a slew of fresh media to upload to the site , so check back often. Get ready for stage 12 tomorrow !

Permalink Reply by Philip on January 14, 2009 at 7:47am

anny one now how the injured bike rider is doing????last I herd he was in bad shape..

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 14, 2009 at 10:48am

I read a little bit on him last night, head injury, they drilled a hole in his head to relieve pressure. In serious condition but stable was in one report and another added that it was not life threatening. Father of four.

I am okay with a day off, if they can't get it in they can't get it in, you wouldn't start any race without proper medical aid in place and by what's been said in various articles, they don't want the teams out on dunes in the dark (or coming into camp) and not knowing the terrain in that area personally, not sure how this happens or what is showing when there's areas of the dunes that have no sand??? I'm guessing just huge rock formations and our race vehicles aren't rock climbers.

I've caught up again on all video, audio and photos again, thanks to all that take the time to put them up for us.

Permalink Reply by Ryan Plowman on January 14, 2009 at 11:19am

This could play in RG's favor. Have you looked at Stage 12? Majority of it will be spent in the dunes. Starting seconds behind could allow them to go for the lead early on, and hopefully, never look back!