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”.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 15, 2009 at 1:49pm

absolutely just drive it in

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 15, 2009 at 1:54pm

New Discussion posted on the main page with a video of the accident site.

Permalink Reply by Zane on January 15, 2009 at 2:00pm

In no other race does "To finish first you must first finish" apply so much... Bring it home in one piece and if misfortune falls upon either of the leaders, so be it

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 2:12pm

Like I said on Day 1.

If Robby gives up 10 minutes every stage he will still podium.

Basically one of the top 3 left will also face a 2 hour setback in the last 2 stages.

A win for RG is pretty much out the window going by history. But hey... Anything can still happen.

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 2:39pm

Exactly

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 15, 2009 at 2:20pm

Tha restrictor may have been a blessing

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 15, 2009 at 11:42pm

Sherri!!! Check it out!!! what was I saying, if they are going to limit pics on sites, they need to take great ones when they do........ they listened to me!!! ;)

I like this one.... it's a keeper :)
~from Stage12