Jan 15th Dakar Rally Stage 12 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 15, 2009,right here and chat about the action during the 12th stage.Robby sits 5th in the overall standings,and will roll off second for stage 12.

Stage 12 - Thursday, January 15

Fiambala > La Rioja

Connection: 4 km | Special: 253 km | Connection: 261 km | Total: 518 km
As concerns crossings, the day’s special is a concentrate of technique. Various types of dunes will be encountered, including the very formidable “white dunes”. Just three days from arrival, this stage can scramble rankings, especially because the assistance vehicles will not have access to the Fiambala bivouac. The Golden Rule is still: “know how to economize your machine”.

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Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 15, 2009 at 10:26am

Yessirr! Now thats what im talkin about

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 10:26am

Because RG IS 3rd O/A right now.

Permalink Reply by Keith on January 15, 2009 at 10:27am

Somebody give Jobu another drink!

Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 15, 2009 at 10:28am

yee ha go Robby

Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 15, 2009 at 10:28am

Count me in for a WOW as well. Lurking as work permits.

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 15, 2009 at 10:28am

depping just thru 5th 35 minutes back

Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 15, 2009 at 10:28am

About when are the cars due to cross??

Permalink Reply by RGordonNo#1 on January 15, 2009 at 10:28am

We could not lose 2 VW's in one day!!!!

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 10:29am

Stage winner should be coming thru anytime.

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 15, 2009 at 10:30am

*chanting* Robby Robby Robby Robby

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 15, 2009 at 10:31am

I don't know why I didn't try this earlier, but Google maps has satellite images of the area they are racing in today. Search for Fiambala, argentina. There's a lot of whit sand showing to the east of Fiambala, both north and south. That's where they are running. I bet navigation is tough there.

(Compare with the map above, but rotate it clockwise 90 degrees).

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 10:31am

Sux depping is doing so well... They will have close support for tomorrow.