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.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 16, 2009 at 11:49am

Word.

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 16, 2009 at 11:51am

Robby should work a deal with Jonah Street, then he could have a prerunner too....

Permalink Reply by MikeNIN7 on January 16, 2009 at 11:51am

LOL your probably right LOL

Permalink Reply by MikeNIN7 on January 16, 2009 at 12:01pm

Go Robby

Hell with Mark and his VW. I hope Robby will be the First U.S.A. boy to win it all, if not this year next year. SORRY! (kind of)

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 16, 2009 at 11:56am

*standing ovation*

Well said!

Permalink Reply by Ryan on January 16, 2009 at 11:58am

Great post Bill. I agree!

Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 16, 2009 at 11:58am

Nicely done Bill................
You wouldnt happen to know a Bill Merit here in SD would you.

Permalink Reply by mike francilo on January 16, 2009 at 11:59am

the ASO needs to just let these guys race in my opinion this is one of the more exciting dakars in awile robbys has outlasted the BMW's all 4 of the lancers and 2 VW's........this is the most dangerous race in the world and the ASO needs to keep it that wayevery man for themselfs!

Permalink Reply by Matt on January 16, 2009 at 11:55am

This ASO conspiracy stuff is getting out of control...

Permalink Reply by Riverside Racer on January 16, 2009 at 11:59am

AGREED !

RACE ON !

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 16, 2009 at 12:25pm

Its hilarious....I pray that its all tongue in cheek...it would be scary to think people believe it.

Permalink Reply by mike francilo on January 16, 2009 at 11:55am

ROUTE CHANGE
Due to the torrential rain that has fallen last night in the areas of La Rioja and Cordoba making the route of today’s special stage completely impassable - at least in its first part - the organizers have decided to change the route of stage 13. The contenders will drive in liaison on the road for 364 km to get to the original CP4 where the start of the 13th special stage will take place at 11:30AM with French biker Cyril Despres (KTM), winner of yesterday’s stage, starting first. The contenders will then race a 220 km special stage, before adding up another 47 km liaison that will take them to Cordoba, the finish of this 13th stage.