Jan 9th Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 9, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 7th stage.

Stage 7 - Friday, January 9

Mendoza (ARG) > Valparaiso (CHL)

Connection: 80 km | Special: 419 km | Connection: 317 km | Total: 816 km
The variety of terrains and landscapes, a constant given for the Dakar 2009, is evident once again on this stage, where, in addition to a change of country, most of the competitors will get to know the Cordillera of the Andes. Before measuring themselves with the mountains, they must cross over a series of dunes and endure a session of fesh fesh, which is identical to Saharan sand, but which the inhabitants of the region call “guadal”. Concerning the mountains, this will be the only special to include passageways at 3,000 meters on technical routes that will sometimes allow a glimpse of the Aconcagua, the highest point in the Andes (6,959 m). Then, competitors will cross the border on the link section to reach the sea at Valparaiso.

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 9, 2009 at 8:54am

Off to work, long in from there for some good news. A plus tard.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 9, 2009 at 8:56am

Can't wait to see where EV crosses the line. He could almost see daylight from where he started today.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 8:58am

10:41 - Car - Peterhansel on fire!

Due to a fire in the engine of his Mitsubihsi Racing Lancer, Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel, the title holder, has stopped after 57 km of the day’s special. The driver and co-pilot have managed to put the fire out, but do not know if they will be able to set off again.

Permalink Reply by jack on January 9, 2009 at 8:59am

yea beat me to it...lol.. i was just getting ready to post that...

well that should be one more spot for Robby to move up...

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 9:03am

Yeah, provided Peterhansel really can't get going again. They had issues with this car two days ago and weren't sure they would even make the start yesterday.

I'm sure Mitsubishi didn't think Roma would be their last hope....

Permalink Reply by Keith on January 9, 2009 at 9:00am

Wow! Anything can happen to anybody.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 9:01am

ANYBODY

Permalink Reply by Scott B on January 9, 2009 at 9:06am

He is through 91 km over 10 min. back.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 9:08am

The guy is scary good....

Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 9, 2009 at 9:04am

PeterpufferHansel....his roof, his roof his roof is on fire

Fly...your prediction of attrition was money!

Permalink Reply by gorobbygo7 on January 9, 2009 at 9:38am

And the words of Fly echo in my mind.....

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

They put a lot into it. Sainz won the CER for them, but otherwise they've really played second fiddle to Mitsubishi. Sainz looked like he was going to win the PAX too, but lost it on the last day to Peterhansel.

I'm not convinced that Miller will be able to hang with Sainz and De Villiers for the entire Rally.