Jan 6th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had vapor lock issues during stage 1, and finds himself over 2 hours behind. The cars are scheduled to begin the 433km special section at 8:55am/et, Robby Gordon will probably begin the stage at 9:36am/et (Subject to change) Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2014 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

2014 Stage 1 Photos

STAGE 2 TRACKING

STAGE 2: SAN LUIS > SAN RAFAEL

Connection 365km | Special Stage 433km | Total 798km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The fastest special stage of the rally, at least for its first part, will also be the one where drivers will have to face the first dunes. And it won’t just be a brief encounter with sand: in the last 100 kilometres, the exploration of the grey dunes of Nihuil will be even more intensive than during previous visits. The sand is more firm there, but the experience will provide a great deal of insight about each of the competitors’ technical skills. In short it will be a veritable test.

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 Blain on January 6, 2014 at 3:43pm

That was 390 who towed him yesterday, was it the same today?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2014 at 3:46pm

it looks like the same truck as yesterday

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Permalink Reply by Jamie LaVelle on January 6, 2014 at 3:45pm

Dam good way to get your sponsors on TV. To pull RG to the end of the stage .

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Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 6, 2014 at 3:48pm

that appears to be the 390 Toyota Land Cruiser again coming to Rob's aid

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 6, 2014 at 4:07pm

Its Baja BOB!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Blain on January 6, 2014 at 3:38pm

He started the day in 133rd place overall and he is currently 33rd overall. He could still get better than last year. Don't give up the fight

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Permalink Reply by edgard vargas on January 6, 2014 at 3:45pm

pero has que renuncie tu jefe que equipo teamspeed

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Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 6, 2014 at 3:40pm

So where are all the video's at? last year we had at least 4-5 a day, along with Robby interview after each stage.

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Permalink Reply by Head Held High on January 6, 2014 at 3:44pm

Because RG was doing well. It's tough when everyone is trying to keep up good spirits and work through the night when the truck doesn't show up until 10pm. Also hard with one media guy. I know for sure that this stage there is low to zero connectivity.