Jan 4th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #308 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires Gordini. The special section of Stage 1 is 170km long. Robby Gordon start time: 8:56am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

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STAGE 1 TRACKING

STAGE 1: BUENOS AIRES > VILLA CARLOS PAZ

Connection 663km | Special Stage 170km | Total 833km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will be rapidly plunged into the heart of the Argentinean countryside. The combination of the route’s different features means that there will be something for everyone, while sticking to relatively simple criteria, for the time being. Fast tracks coupled with sharp bends will divide up the vehicles, according to the levels of the drivers, who will be tested in an exciting environment which marks this first special stage, but without singling out any particular category. At the end of this warm-up, the day will fi nish with a long liaison section to the first bivouac.

The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by John Walsh on January 4, 2015 at 3:52pm

Love it ...Gas on Robby !

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Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 4, 2015 at 3:41pm

Poor Nani, from hero to zero.

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Permalink Reply by Head Held High on January 4, 2015 at 3:42pm

Nani officially out?

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Permalink Reply by Rod Hughes on January 4, 2015 at 3:50pm

I'm not sure, but it looks like he is going to get there via tow but many hours down.

Quote from live feed:

Nani Roma has just been towed through CP2 by his assistance truck, 4 h 40 down on Nasser Al-Attiyah. The gap's only going to get wider, as the Mini driver is moving at 40 to 50 km/h. Nonetheless, it seems he lives to fight another day.

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 4, 2015 at 3:54pm

not in the list yet ....

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2015 at 3:56pm

p>1 381 LUIS EGUIGUREN (CHL)
CLAUDIO TRONCOSO (CHL)

FOTON

withdrawal

1 399 MICHELE CINOTTO (ITA)
ZINI FULVIO (ITA)

AUDI

withdrawal

These are the only official withdrawals so far

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Permalink Reply by John Walsh on January 4, 2015 at 3:50pm

One Down !

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 4, 2015 at 3:45pm

I just want RG to go a few stages with no issues to report at the end of the day. Stopping to close the door because of dust and having sensor issues is minor, but still are issues. Great third however, can't image what will happen with no issues however.

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Permalink Reply by John Walsh on January 4, 2015 at 3:53pm

Do we know the issues Robby had then ??

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 4, 2015 at 4:17pm

Just what he talks about in the audio here - http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2015/us/stage-1/quotes-all.html But know info on the details or if they can be fixed.