Jan 5th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 2nd in stage 1, and is only 42s behind in the overall standings.The special section of Stage 2 is 518km long. Robby Gordon start time: 7:10am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


2015 Stage 1 Photos


STAGE 2 TRACKING


STAGE 2: VILLA CARLOS PAZ > SAN JUAN

Connection 107km | Special Stage 518km | Total 625km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Any rest will be short-lived, because before reaching San Juan, the competitors will have a particularly busy schedule: quite simply the longest special stage in the rally, which is varied enough to unsettle even the most experienced of drivers. Hard terrain at the start of the race will be followed by dusty sections in the middle of the day and a sandy stretch to finish. This is the first real test, which can only be successfully overcome through constant vigilance.

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 yano on January 5, 2015 at 5:11pm
And our man is in !!!!!
Permalink Reply by Kurt Poehlmann on January 5, 2015 at 5:29pm
So from what I can tell, robby waited for 2 1/2 hour's for a tow? Why? I guess we will all find out soon
Permalink Reply by will on January 5, 2015 at 5:13pm

Reports that the bike and quad were running out of water to drink with hours left to ride tells me it was hell out there.

Permalink Reply by ramm on January 5, 2015 at 5:11pm

For 10 years now, I wait all year for this race. Winning stages and getting all the bugs out for next years Dakar will satisfy me. Gas on team Gordon

Permalink Reply by javier on January 5, 2015 at 5:15pm

Gas On¡¡¡¡¡
Robby is doing a good job.
Very hard stage today, Peterhanssel, Nani Roma.... a lot of top ten drivers with issues today, and with bigger budgets...so GAS ON, we support you Robby keep figthing and winning stages¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

Permalink Reply by Lloyd on January 5, 2015 at 5:15pm

I'm with you, ramm. Sadly, a one car, non-factory supported team stands little chance. I've been a fan since the CART days, through the Nascar stuff, and now through this. He brings excitement, and heartache, everywhere he goes. That's just how it is. I'm OK with it, as I go in optimistic as hell, but eyes wide open.

Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 5, 2015 at 7:04pm

I agree! It comes with the territory!!

Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 5, 2015 at 5:13pm
any news yet what went wrong there near the end?
Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 5, 2015 at 5:14pm

Just remember the HST GORDINI is new to the Dakar and needs to develop

Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen "Pez Loco" on January 5, 2015 at 5:21pm

no, nothing new, hopped up version of SST, brake systems are not usually a major problem in racing off road unless you totally break something. this is just plan bad luck

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 5, 2015 at 5:38pm
I think the brake problem was least of his issues. Want to hear what broke in the sand. As he needed to be towed, my guess is gears.
Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 5, 2015 at 5:48pm

Im guessin clutch...just a guess.

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