Jan 3rd, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 3rd during stage 2 & Nasser Al Attiyah won the stage. Al Attiyah begins this stage at 10:18am/et & Gordon starts his at 10:24am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

STAGE 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: San Rafael > San Juan

Connection 291km | Special Stage 208 | Total 499km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Andes Cordillera, ever-present throughout the 2012 Dakar, is very demanding for the drivers. The crossing of rivers and the many holes and stones that the drivers will have to avoid during the day's special stage, will make the terrain particularly gruelling. The sturdiness of the engines will be put to the test if the drivers do not remain attentive. But the altitude and the reliefs provide both magnificent landscapes, with every shade of red possible, and small acrobatic challenges, such as a steep climb that the motorcyclists will definitely have to finish in first gear.

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 3, 2012 at 1:55pm

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Permalink Reply by Dave-O on January 3, 2012 at 9:46pm

Me too! Victoria here.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 3, 2012 at 12:11am

Bikes begin at 8:15am/et , so chat will open at 8:00am/et

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Permalink Reply by Dave Shaw on January 3, 2012 at 1:33am

on a side not this look cool but red bull in it http://www.travispastrana.com/_html/gallery/?gallery=2052&modul...

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Permalink Reply by joseph on January 3, 2012 at 7:28am

at 51 years old theirs not many people i can call a hero but you got to love travis

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Permalink Reply by Dave Shaw on January 3, 2012 at 1:38am

on a side note been at my pc since 8am is that wrong waiting for up dates lol

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 3, 2012 at 2:19am

2:16 AM EST looking forward to the 3rd stage and as much as I looked forward to this race it's getting more intense (had no idea) Its getting hard to write a post all dry and straight I just got up because the toilet was running..........I forgot to shut it off. Now that's a motorhead.

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Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 3, 2012 at 2:23am

Actually turbo cars have a huge power advantage in High Elevations. They make pressure feeding the engine whereas Normally Asperated cars like the Hummer rely on atmosphereic pressure (14psi @ sea level) to force air in the engine. Atmosphereic pressure @ 12000 feet it is 63.5% of pressure at sea level... Well over 100hp drop for RG.

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Permalink Reply by AZBadseed on January 3, 2012 at 3:22am

Looks like today is a day to be steady on course and vigilant to all the "holes and stones". No more "clobbering rocks" RG...haha! Toyos will do great today!