Featured Discussions - Planet Robby2024-03-19T13:39:14Zhttp://www.planetrobby.com/group/planetdakarracecentral/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&featured=12013 Pre-Dakar Rally Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2012-11-26:2181693:Topic:6168002012-11-26T22:01:38.107ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
<p>As of 12-4-12, there has been NO ANNOUNCEMENT from RGM about it's plans for the upcoming 2013 Dakar Rally. The entry list at Dakar.com is NOT the final entry list. With the rally starting in Peru ( instead of Argentina ), it's almost 3,000 miles closer than past rallies for shipping the vehicles. I believe we should hear something official very soon. Keep in mind some of Robby's 2012 Dakar plans didn't take shape until late November / early December 2011.</p>
<p>As of 12-4-12, there has been NO ANNOUNCEMENT from RGM about it's plans for the upcoming 2013 Dakar Rally. The entry list at Dakar.com is NOT the final entry list. With the rally starting in Peru ( instead of Argentina ), it's almost 3,000 miles closer than past rallies for shipping the vehicles. I believe we should hear something official very soon. Keep in mind some of Robby's 2012 Dakar plans didn't take shape until late November / early December 2011.</p> Jan 1st, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2011-12-30:2181693:Topic:5382912011-12-30T03:57:02.937ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #303 Speed Energy Hummer & Nasser Al Attiyah will drive the #300 Qatar Hummer. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.<br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-01/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2012/dakar/stage-01/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 1…</a></p>
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #303 Speed Energy Hummer & Nasser Al Attiyah will drive the #300 Qatar Hummer. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.<br/> <br/>
<a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-01/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2012/dakar/stage-01/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 1 TRACKING</a><br/>
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<strong><font color="#FF4105">STAGE 1:</font> <font color="#FF4105">Mar Del Plata > De La Pampa</font></strong><br/>
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Connection 763km | Special Stage 57km | Total 823km</p>
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<p>The seaside resort of Mar del Plata brings to mind lazing around, especially after the competitors have mingled with the crowd during the public presentation ceremony on 31st December. For the short warm-up special stage, they will nevertheless be allowed to pass by the seafront, where the small dunes to be crossed will represent the first hurdle. In this simple exercise, the fastest time will establish a first winner and determine each competitor's position in the rankings. After this challenge, there will be a long liaison section to be covered to Santa Rosa de la Pampa.</p>
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<p><img width="590" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060000454?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="590"/></p> Jan 6th, 2011 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2011-01-06:2181693:Topic:3790182011-01-06T03:55:11.054ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon is most likely out of the rally & Eliseo Salazar will start at 8:48am/et. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.<br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-05/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 5 TRACKING</a><br></br> <br></br> <br></br><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">STAGE 5: </span></strong> Calama > Iquique<br></br> <br></br> Connection 36km | Special Stage…</p>
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon is most likely out of the rally & Eliseo Salazar will start at 8:48am/et. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.<br/> <br/> <a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-05/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 5 TRACKING</a><br/> <br/> <br/><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">STAGE 5: </span></strong> Calama > Iquique<br/> <br/> Connection 36km | Special Stage 423km | Total 459km<br/> <br/> <br/> <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">COURSE OVERVIEW</span></strong></p>
<p>Full speed ahead! On this complete special, the riders and drivers will have to deal with a variety of terrains which each demand a special type of driving or riding. After a slow start on rocky, bad tracks, the crossing of a “salar” will also bring the average speed down: this section measuring just a handful of kilometres will keep the riders and drivers busy for about one hour. However, the day’s finish will take place on wide open off-track terrain over around one hundred kilometres. The festival of dunes is rounded off by the descent to Iquique, which promises a whole bag of thrills to all thrill-seekers. Opposite the sea, the competitors will descend a 2.3-km slope, at an average gradient of 32 %!</p>
<hr/><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059998968?profile=original"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059998968?profile=original" width="604"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059999062?profile=original"><img width="590" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059999062?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="590"/></a> Jan 5th , 2011 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2011-01-04:2181693:Topic:3771822011-01-04T15:45:19.218ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start at 11:59am/et & Eliseo Salazar will start at 12:20pm/et. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.<br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-04/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 4 TRACKING</a><br></br> <br></br> <br></br><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">STAGE 4: </span></strong> <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"> </span></strong>San Salvador…</p>
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start at 11:59am/et & Eliseo Salazar will start at 12:20pm/et. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.<br/> <br/> <a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-04/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 4 TRACKING</a><br/> <br/> <br/><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">STAGE 4: </span></strong> <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"> </span></strong>San Salvador de Jujuy > Calama<br/> <br/> Connection 554km | Special Stage 207km | Total 761km<br/> <br/> <br/> <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">COURSE OVERVIEW</span></strong></p>
The Dakar leaves Argentina provisionally to cross the Andes mountain range via the Paso de Jama pass. To reach this point, the climb will start during the night. Once they have crossed the border, the crews will ascend to an altitude of 4,800 metres, i.e. the same height as Mont-Blanc, without crampons or ice-picks! In sporting terms, the arrival in Chile also heralds the entrance to the Atacama Desert and the first off-track racing of the rally. The start of the relatively short special stage will take place at 3,300 metres. At this point, the vehicles will have to handle stony terrain as the dunes approach.<br/>
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<img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059999688?profile=original" width="590"/> Jan 4th , 2011 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2011-01-03:2181693:Topic:3763942011-01-03T20:46:00.511ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start at 8:39am/et & Eliseo Salazar will start at 8:40am/et. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.<br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-03/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-03/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 3 TRACKING</a><br></br> <br></br> <br></br><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">STAGE…</span></strong></p>
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start at 8:39am/et & Eliseo Salazar will start at 8:40am/et. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.<br/> <br/> <a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-03/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-03/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 3 TRACKING</a><br/> <br/> <br/><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">STAGE 3: </span></strong> <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">San Miguel de Tucuman</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">></span></strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">San Salvador de Jujuy</span><br/> <br/> Connection 231km | Special Stage 500km | Total 731km<br/> <br/> <br/> <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">COURSE OVERVIEW</span></strong></p>
<p>To reach Jujuy, the special stage has been split into two parts, separated by a neutralised section. On the first part, the bikers will again be racing on their own track, plunging into the desert canyons where the red of the sand and cliffs is the dominant colour. There is a striking contrast with the second timed portion: the race moves to earthen tracks and the vehicles will disappear into thick green forest. The trucks have been excused from this challenge, deemed too dangerous for the windscreens which are at the same level as tree branches.</p>
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<img width="590" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059999825?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="590"/> Jan 3rd, 2011 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2011-01-02:2181693:Topic:3754812011-01-02T23:37:50.020ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start 8th & Eliseo Salazar will start 28th. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.<br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-02/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 2 TRACKING</a><br></br> <br></br> <br></br><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">STAGE 2: Cordoba > San Miguel de Tucuman</span></strong><br></br> <br></br>
Connection 440km | Special Stage 324km |…</p>
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start 8th & Eliseo Salazar will start 28th. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.<br/> <br/> <a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-02/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 2 TRACKING</a><br/> <br/> <br/><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">STAGE 2: Cordoba > San Miguel de Tucuman</span></strong><br/>
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Connection 440km | Special Stage 324km | Total 764km<br/>
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For this stage entirely covering new ground, the competitors’ compass bearings will be set to the north, leading the rally into a backdrop of forest which will remind some observers of bush landscapes. During part of the day, the bikes and quads will again be separated from the cars and trucks. The acrobats on two wheels will have a field day on an old track where jumps are plentiful and sometimes spectacular. In the cockpits of the cars, the drivers can also expect a bumpy ride: endless hops and bounds as well as blind corners will be on the menu.<br />
<hr/><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059999576?profile=original"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059999576?profile=original" width="604"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059999741?profile=original"><img width="590" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059999741?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="590"/></a></p> Jan 2nd, 2011 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2010-12-30:2181693:Topic:3726602010-12-30T05:00:17.076ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will drive the #303 Speed Energy Hummer & Eliseo Salazar will drive the #327 Hummer. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon finished <strong>6th</strong> in stage 1 of last years rally.</p>
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<a href="http://gaps.dakar.com/2011/dakar/stage-01/aso/ukie.php" target="_blank">STAGE 1 TRACKING</a><br />
<p><br></br> <br></br> <strong><font color="#FF4105">STAGE 1:…</font></strong></p>
<p>Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will drive the #303 Speed Energy Hummer & Eliseo Salazar will drive the #327 Hummer. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon finished <strong>6th</strong> in stage 1 of last years rally.</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <strong><font color="#FF4105">STAGE 1:</font> <font color="#FF4105">Buenos Aires > Cordoba</font></strong><br/> <br/> Connection 566km | Special Stage 222km | Total 788km</p>
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<p>Most of the journey will have been made the day before, but the road section to the starting line of the first special stage is still long.Once the competitors have got down to the nitty-gritty, their engines will start to heat up along a very quick portion.They will need to be more and more technically proficient on a route that then becomes mountainous.In order to limit the amount of overtaking on narrow tracks, a special route has been drawn up for bikes and quads in the middle of the stage.</p>
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<img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059999692?profile=original" width="590"/> Jan 15th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 13 Race Info & Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2010-01-14:2181693:Topic:2604662010-01-14T21:29:31.314ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 13 of the 2010 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2010 Dakar Rally.<br />
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<font color="#33CC00"><b>STAGE 13: San Rafael > Santa Rosa</b></font><br />
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Connection 76 km | Special Stage 368 km | Connection 281 km | Total 725 km<br />
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With two days to go before the finish, the standings can still be modified. No-one can consider being clear of staying stuck in the grey sand of…
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<font color="#33CC00"><b>STAGE 13: San Rafael > Santa Rosa</b></font><br />
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Connection 76 km | Special Stage 368 km | Connection 281 km | Total 725 km<br />
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With two days to go before the finish, the standings can still be modified. No-one can consider being clear of staying stuck in the grey sand of the Nihuil dunes, the last few of the rally. After this part of close to 40 kilometres, larger and faster paths will lead the competitors to the finish of the special. These portions will be a rare opportunity to test on the distance the top speeds of the vehicles while taking good care of the mechanical aspect.<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059998643?profile=original" alt=""/></p> Jan 14th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 12 Race Info & Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2010-01-13:2181693:Topic:2599462010-01-13T19:26:47.584ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 12 of the 2010 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2010 Dakar Rally.<br />
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<font color="#33CC00"><b>STAGE 12: San Juan > San Rafael</b></font><br />
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Connection 23 km | Special Stage 476 km | Connection 297 km | Total 796 km<br />
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For the longest stage of the rally, the program will be as lively as it will be spectacular. We will leave the area of dinosaurs on tracks cut by…
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<font color="#33CC00"><b>STAGE 12: San Juan > San Rafael</b></font><br />
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Connection 23 km | Special Stage 476 km | Connection 297 km | Total 796 km<br />
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For the longest stage of the rally, the program will be as lively as it will be spectacular. We will leave the area of dinosaurs on tracks cut by rios, surrounded by canyons and "fairy chimneys". After around 200 kilometres of special, the competitors will momentarily use the road in order to avoid a classified and protected natural site. The second part, exclusively sandy will have many jumps. The bikers can expect to have sore arms and the best of them will rarely ride at over 100 km/h. The day will be even more tiring due to the fact that it will end with a long liaison.<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059998667?profile=original" alt=""/></p> Jan 13th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Info & Discussiontag:www.planetrobby.com,2010-01-12:2181693:Topic:2596772010-01-12T22:52:08.142ZTOGhttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TOG
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<font color="#33CC00"><b>STAGE 11: Santiago > San Juan</b></font><br />
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Connection 211 km | Special Stage 220 km | Connection 3 km | Total 434 km<br />
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It’s through the Paso Libertadores, at an altitude of 3500 metres that the competitors will leave Chile to return to Argentina where the day's special…
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<font color="#33CC00"><b>STAGE 11: Santiago > San Juan</b></font><br />
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Connection 211 km | Special Stage 220 km | Connection 3 km | Total 434 km<br />
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It’s through the Paso Libertadores, at an altitude of 3500 metres that the competitors will leave Chile to return to Argentina where the day's special will take place. For the first fifty kilometres which will actually be the only portion of the rally competed at high altitude, the mechanics will need to work on settings to compensate with the lack of power. The competitors will race on the high hill tops of the Andes with views on the famous Aconcagua that dominates the area from the top of its 6859 metres. To reach San Juan, one will then need to find a way through the rios. In the same time the cars and trucks will have to take good care of their brakes for a long descent of close to 20 kilometres.<br />
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