Jan 16th Dakar Rally Stage 13 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 16, 2009,right here and chat about the action during the 13th stage.Robby improved to 3rd overall after his 3rd place finish in stage 11.Two more stages to go !

Stage 13 - Friday, January 16

La Rioja > Cordoba

Connection: 161 km | Special: 545 km | Connection: 47 km | Total: 753 km

After having swallowed thousands of kilometers, participants will face a first-class physical challenge in this next-to-the-last stage. State-of-the-art pilots must maintain their position, while amateurs must avoid an excess of confidence. Errors can leave bitter memories, since this will be the day of cacti. At the bivouac, doctors will no doubt be called on to wield the tweezers. Finally, for the experts of traditional rallies, certain routes are part of the patrimony of the World Cup that takes place every year in Cordoba. Here, aficionados will guarantee a large popular fiesta.

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Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 2:22pm

Oh wait they still have Depping.... Nope it's on like donkey kong!

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 15, 2009 at 2:23pm

that totally makes sense.

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 15, 2009 at 3:48pm

Eric V. Will start the stage 12th, only 25 mins outside of a top 10.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 15, 2009 at 4:03pm

Well this stage will be good for the VWs there is no sand. The only hick-up they may have will be in the vegetation.......

Permalink Reply by landshrk on January 15, 2009 at 4:48pm

Let's hope they can get the clutch fixed correctly before tomorrow. I would hate to see him give up the podium due to that!

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 15, 2009 at 4:53pm

Fly, how do like EV's chances of placing 10th be the end? Seems pretty good to me.

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 5:44pm

better than good.

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 15, 2009 at 5:12pm

EV only has one 6 minute penalty from Stage 3.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 15, 2009 at 6:46pm

Did Roma ever make it in?

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 16, 2009 at 10:43am

I checked several times last night. Never saw him....

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 15, 2009 at 6:58pm

Roma has not made it in but he is not on the withdrawl list either. Yet. Does anyone know if there is prizes for finish or just pride?

Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 15, 2009 at 8:34pm

Yep folks I agree! RG hangs out and gets a guaranteed podium provided no other mechanicals on the Hummer...To push it now could unravel things very quickly, and we dont want that..