Jan 16th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 14 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 14 of the 2010 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat will also be available.This is the final stage of the rally.

STAGE 14: Santa Rosa > Buenos Aires

Connection 166 km | Special Stage 206 km | Connection 335 km | Total 707 km

Course Overview

From the first to the last, staying focused is key on this final special where the statistics are formal: there are always withdrawals just a few lengths away from the finish. The 206 kilometres of special, covered on very fast tracks therefore have to be negotiated extremely carefully. At the finish, the heroes of this 32nd edition will at first be celebrated in the village of San Carlos de Bolivar. The aficionados, aware that the most intense moments of joy occur on the line, will certainly have come in numbers. After the avalanche of emotions, the competitors will drive to Buenos Aires where a huge crowd will be expecting them for more glorious moments.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 17, 2010 at 2:49am

While Robby didn't get the overall win he desired, he did get a stage win and finished 8th overall. BJ finished 20th overall in his first go at the Dakar, giving RGM two cars in the top 20. Team Hummer definitely learned some things that they can apply towards 2011's rally. Robby said in his interview at the conclusion of the rally "Brand new car for next year, look out!!" I can't wait to see what those changes are. Thank you to TOG, WJM and SC for hosting this Dakar for all of us fans, and to all my fellow Planeteers who joined in the chats and discussions. It was a wild ride, a great start to 2010! Congrats to Team Hummer for all their efforts!! Now on to Laughlin...