Jan 9th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon looks to rebound after rolling the Hummer is stage 4. Gordon is now down over 5 hours in the overall and will try to win as many of the remaining stages as he can. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 4 at 11:25am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 12:30pm/et.  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


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STAGE 5 TRACKING


STAGE 5: AREQUIPA > ARICA

Connection 337km | Special Stage 172km | Total 509km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

A relatively late start will allow the slowest competitors to make up for time lost the day before, as well as to cope with the time change which has been scheduled. For this transition stage which will see the rally enter Chile, the contrast will be visible both in terms of the variety of scenery and the average speeds recorded at the finish. The tracks taken by the motorcyclists will take their toll on their arms: the environment is favourable to attacks, but the stony sections and the rivers to be crossed in some areas will curb their enthusiasm. Those in four-wheeled vehicles will also criss cross between the first reliefs, from valley to valley, with the eyes of the navigators glued to the road book.



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Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 9, 2013 at 11:39am

93rd? Heck I think I could navigate that trail. Should be fast!

Permalink Reply by GTX - HEMI on January 9, 2013 at 11:46am

Where's that VELS FORD helo when you need it...........smokem today RG.

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 9, 2013 at 12:09pm

Vels Ford? There used to be a Vels Ford in Torrance, Ca. , they had a 56 Crown Vic that they raced in NASCAR that was driven by Parnelli. Same Vels Ford?

Permalink Reply by Cosmic Arkie on January 9, 2013 at 1:10pm

And Big Oly down in Baja.

Permalink Reply by GTX - HEMI on January 9, 2013 at 6:05pm

Was there in 70..........and yes the same Vel's Ford.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 9, 2013 at 11:47am

Looks like Johnny Campbell finished 22nd 14 Min 50 sec down. But I am concerned for Caselli as he was ahead of Campbell both physically and by time at the last way point before the finish and has not shown as having finished as of yet.

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 9, 2013 at 11:50am

Get ready to rumble. Hope RG got out of the right side of the bed today. Cool, Calm and collected.

Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 9, 2013 at 12:06pm

No throttle is doing anything when the tires are not in contact..esp silt shit sand if you can imagine a buicking horse ........not seen video is there any?/ Then ?

Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 9, 2013 at 12:07pm

A buicking horse - that is hard to imagine ;-)

Permalink Reply by Jon Abbey on January 9, 2013 at 12:08pm

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 9, 2013 at 12:09pm

The stage is different for the bikes and the cars. The one for the cars is at the top of the discussion.

Permalink Reply by Dave-O on January 9, 2013 at 12:11pm

I think the quads & bikes are running a different special (red part) than the cars & trucks. The car/truck map is the same, but your link includes the CPs on the special (red) part.

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