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 gorobbygo7 on January 9, 2009 at 11:39am

1650 miles to go until they tweak it some more

Permalink Reply by Riverside Racer on January 9, 2009 at 12:10pm

3rd place Fretigne is riding a 450cc bike!

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 7:26pm

Cyril Despres will be up front before this is all over

Permalink Reply by Thomas on January 9, 2009 at 12:33pm

ok I may have missed it but what happened to Alli-ti or whatever?

Permalink Reply by Slider316 on January 9, 2009 at 12:53pm

another great result today. This is what happens when a team consistantly throws down top 5's. Really liking the toughness of the equipment and the crew so far.

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 9, 2009 at 2:02pm

Robby Audio file, still in it to win it baby.

http://www.dakar.com/2009/DAK/LIVE/us/700/r7_3-interviews.html

Permalink Reply by GasOnRobby on January 9, 2009 at 8:30pm

Why is the Hummer only 2wd?

Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 9, 2009 at 3:15pm

I wonder if Grieder has a good sense of Humor...like after they rolled the truck and take off....he should have thrown in a "oh yeah..by the way...back there..were we rolled....hard right...my bad"......

I think he got a little whiplash...you can see him shaking the cobwebs out....

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 9, 2009 at 3:49pm