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 Pope on January 7, 2009 at 9:06am

If the guy lost four minutes he probably was pulled over to the side with a flat...there was no chrome horn.

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 9:05am

I wonder if he gave him the horn or the bumper when he passed him. or the third option the finger

Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 7, 2009 at 9:07am

My guess is after rolling it yesterday "being nice"...I say all of the above........ A tap, then a pass...then a one finger salute tellintg them what place he was running for....

He is going balls out..........Come on Hummer.....stay together baby!

Permalink Reply by Pope on January 7, 2009 at 9:09am

try following the thread...

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 9:11am

Be nice...HA ha

Permalink Reply by wilks7 on January 7, 2009 at 9:10am

another good stretch before updates will be available

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 7, 2009 at 9:15am

Might be strategy. Fist guy over the dune is first guy to get stuck. Others can follow the track and see the danger spot. Only issue with my argument, no Dunes till next week.

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 9:14am

Maybe they have the opposite strategy as Rob. go hard early then lay back.

Permalink Reply by wilks7 on January 7, 2009 at 9:16am

RG showing 9th overall about 4min out of 8th

Permalink Reply by Pope on January 7, 2009 at 9:18am

and 45 minutes out of 1st...

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 9:20am

You just scared my simple mind when you posted that. thought he dropped back in this stage.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2009 at 9:20am