Jan 8th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

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STAGE 7: Iquigue > Antofagasta

Connection 37 km | Special Stage 600 km | Connection 4 km | Total 641 km

Course Overview

The longest special of the rally is also the most varied. When leaving Iquique, one always has regrets but the splendour of the landscapes will motivate the competitors just as much as the fun they will witness in the sand dunes they will have to swallow in the first part of the day. The ideal technique will be a lot harder to find when having to cross a salar, of around 3 kilometres. On this extent filled with huge blocks of dry salt, certainly never seen by most of the competitors, the speed will drop down to under 10 km/h! Once that's digested, the tracks heading to Antofagasta are, in majority, fast and open. The menu will be generous in terms of sand and kilometres. The rule book will allow the bikers and crews to reach the bivouac before 6:00 PM on the following day, during the rest day.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Amar on January 8, 2010 at 4:40pm

Well, RG is through 581

Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 8, 2010 at 4:46pm

this just has to be brutal on equipment. Vibrations ect....

Permalink Reply by Amar on January 8, 2010 at 4:47pm

now where is BJ?

Permalink Reply by marc80 on January 8, 2010 at 4:58pm

bj through 581

Permalink Reply by Bill McPherson on January 8, 2010 at 4:53pm

Well not a good day, but finishing will be good. To Team Hummer- Keep up the good work guys!

Permalink Reply by SlyFoxx on January 8, 2010 at 5:00pm

Looks like they made it. Get some rest guys.

Permalink Reply by marc80 on January 8, 2010 at 5:04pm

rg arrived +2h41m, 24th for the stage, 10th overall

Permalink Reply by Bill McPherson on January 8, 2010 at 4:57pm

Robby and Andy has completed Stage 7- 2hr 41'06" behind- 23rd place- 10th overall for now. Rest up boys and GAS ON come Sunday.

Permalink Reply by Bill McPherson on January 8, 2010 at 5:13pm

BJ is now in- 24th place overall.

Permalink Reply by George Barnes on January 8, 2010 at 5:14pm

ou know, that ain't all bad, considering all!

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 8, 2010 at 5:21pm

Way to finish guys, keep your heads up!

Permalink Reply by Christy... aka "robbyfan1st". on January 8, 2010 at 5:31pm

The finish and overall standing is so much better than I anticipated. If we were all crazy, think about how frustrared Robby and Andy were....Good luck and Godspeed in stage 8 guys.