Jan 6th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

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STAGE 5: Copiapo > Antofagasta

Connection 90 km | Special Stage 483 km | Connection 97 km | Total 670 km

Course Overview

The area has a reputation for its density in gold and copper mines. And that will be the theme of the hard day the competitors will witness on the road to Antofagasta, as demanding physically as it will be mentally. The open but rocky tracks of the first part of the day won't leave the slightest respite in terms of staying focused. And the off-road portions that follow will request solidity at all points of view: it is indeed here that the competitors will have to battle it out in the fesh-fesh, known on this continent as 'guadal'. At the end of this stage where changes in pace will be numerous; the notion of endurance will start to have its real significance. The less cautious will have already committed mistakes.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by RGordonNo#1 on January 6, 2010 at 2:09pm

It is a Mercedes Benz Race Truck not the MAN he used to use.

Permalink Reply by Basil7Hayden on January 6, 2010 at 2:04pm

May be a comeback!,

Does show as withdrawn but now on the course and through km 123, shown 3h 33m in 45th place. Perhaps an overeager euro pulled the plug on the boys. Let's hope the old Mercedes has enough in the tank to complete the course this year!

Permalink Reply by NIKAL on January 6, 2010 at 2:13pm

Per RacingOne on RDC.

Robby's Race Truck # 528 has passed KM 123 in 45th place 3:33 behind the leader in the trucks.

So is it out or is the truck still in?

Permalink Reply by Basil7Hayden on January 6, 2010 at 2:29pm

Still Going!

They have made it to km138, 3h 47m back!

BTW, that is 43 of 45 trucks in the overall, they are still a couple hours up on 459 and 440

Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 6, 2010 at 7:51pm

Eurotrash!

Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 6, 2010 at 1:30pm

BJs in. 12th which should hold, he was 8 minutes ahead of the next guy and didn't lose much last section. A good day for the Last 2 SCORE champs.

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 6, 2010 at 1:56pm

Two top 5's in a row. On pace to better the overall results of 2009.

Permalink Reply by David Neth on January 6, 2010 at 2:32pm

Amen brother!

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 6, 2010 at 2:00pm

http://www.webventure.com.br/coberturas/dakar2010/conteudo/galerias...

Pics ^^^ guess the 1st one could be.... "Robby's been here and gone"

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 6, 2010 at 2:18pm

RG at bivouac
1:12 CST
Time to nap...

Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on January 6, 2010 at 2:54pm

Audio Interview
http://www.dakar.com/AUDIOS/DAKAR/2010/miller-etape5.mp3

Permalink Reply by Bruno on January 6, 2010 at 2:43pm

WoW! I'm seeing the results of the stage for the first time right now. Another good run for Robby and BJ. This is looking good :)

And Congratulation to Mark.