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 Zane on January 15, 2009 at 9:09pm

THey don't seem to post the withdrawals until they depart the next morning, but if he hasn't come in yet, he's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay behind and no longer much of a concern if the Hummer makes it back to BA

Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 15, 2009 at 8:38pm

Shit, I just read on another thread that they may not have the support trucks tonight to replace the clutch!!! OOHHH Shiiiiit!

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 15, 2009 at 8:54pm

I think they have the support trucks tonight. If not, maybe he can take EV's clutch.

Permalink Reply by Chris Darty on January 15, 2009 at 8:56pm

Where did you guys find out about the support trucks tonight?

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 15, 2009 at 9:02pm

Well, I guess I was wrong. I just looked at the Dakar website. Hummm....Fly wasn't concerned. He said RG would win tomorrow. RG must be prepared for this. I'm not worried about it.

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 15, 2009 at 9:21pm

I spotted this on the Dakar site. Does that mean no assistance before stage 12 or stage13?

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”.

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 15, 2009 at 9:06pm

It was supposed to be between stages 11 and 12. 11 was canceled so we should have support tonight.

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 15, 2009 at 9:12pm

Robby's not going to go over a bunch of huge sand mountains and not anticipate changing the clutch overnight.....with or without support trucks. I bet he has a clutch and and could do it himself, blindfolded, and one hand tied behind his back. A clutch is a consumable item and I'm he has a plan for not only that repair, but even more obsure repairs.

Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 15, 2009 at 9:18pm

Kurt you need to share the stuff your smoking to believe he's not going to change the clutch or anything that is even remotely suspect. lol all in good fun!

Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 15, 2009 at 9:33pm

Hey Kurt, sorry I didnt read your comment fully. I guess I just wasnt paying attention. Just in from work and the kids talking wanting my attention, and I was quickly trying to catch up on days happenings around the Planet...I need a beer or 12...
T

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 15, 2009 at 9:57pm

no problem. A couple days ago I was hella pissed because they cancelled a stage....now I'm excited. By the way, I dig this site and all the contributers. Everybody stays positive and they are not flaming each other. I used to to go to race-dezert.com, but found this group more effective for following the race. Thanks TOG for making it happen, and thanks to everyone else for making it real! GO Robby! ( I'm lurking everyday while I work, I'm friggin' hooked)

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 15, 2009 at 9:18pm