Jan 7th Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 7, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 5th stage.Robby begins the day 9th overall in the standings.

Stage 5 - Wednesday, January 7
Neuquen > San Rafael
Connection: 173 km | Special: 506 km | Connection: 84 km | Total: 763 km
The major test of the first week of the race will perhaps be fought on the road to San Rafael. The long distance will oblige teams to remain concentrated at all times. The pilots will also be confronted with real dune passageways, including a range nearly twenty kilometers long. Long off-road stretches will alternate with much more technical sections in the track following the “rios”. The Cordillera can be seen on the horizon, but taking time to sightsee is out of the question: a too-late arrival at the bivouac always leaves a mark.

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Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 7, 2009 at 12:30pm

there finishing

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 12:29pm

Im in for 12:48 next stage...

Permalink Reply by BILL MORAN on January 7, 2009 at 12:30pm

1231

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 7, 2009 at 12:31pm

10:06

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 7, 2009 at 12:32pm

1229

Permalink Reply by Eric on January 7, 2009 at 12:33pm

1240

Permalink Reply by landshrk on January 7, 2009 at 12:32pm

12:39....

Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 7, 2009 at 12:32pm

alphand picked up 3 minutes....I say Robby does the same and comes in just a hair over 5 min behind....

never mind on that..the leader hasn't come across yet..

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 7, 2009 at 12:36pm

great Job Jonah.

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 7, 2009 at 12:36pm

7th!

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 7, 2009 at 12:36pm

wow that's awesome

Permalink Reply by Zane on January 7, 2009 at 12:36pm

Did anyone see on the Eurosport Stage 1 highlights the French and/or Belgium guys running the Toyota Land Cruiser with the french fry making equipment in the back? They are car #400 and still in the running. They said they plan to make fries for the bivouac as long as they stay in the race...