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 Janet B on January 16, 2009 at 12:00pm

They've started, yes?

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 16, 2009 at 12:00pm

1st 2 cars are off

Permalink Reply by gorobbygo7 on January 16, 2009 at 12:00pm

Robby off

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

Hey everyone. School got cancelled and I am along for the ride! GAS ON ROBBY!

Permalink Reply by gorobbygo7 on January 16, 2009 at 12:03pm

not me

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 16, 2009 at 12:09pm

I agree that the South American route is much more interesting (greater variety of terrain). And I can only imagine how difficult the logistics of putting together this kind of event must be. But I also think that ASO might have done a little more homework when laying out the route and for having contingencies. JMO

Permalink Reply by Janet B on January 16, 2009 at 12:13pm

Given that they've had about a year to prepare, they sure seem to have been caught "unawares" by a lot of stuff. An archaeological dig? In the middle of the course? And they missed it? Right...

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 16, 2009 at 12:26pm

They've done well. Could have done much better though, with so much cancelled. How does an archealogical dig surprise someone? I have no complaints for the first time out, and the nature of the race.

Permalink Reply by dkam7 on January 16, 2009 at 12:04pm