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 Kathy on January 16, 2009 at 1:16pm

BREAKING NEWS
17’52" delay for Gordon!
In the lead after the strategic decision of the Volkswagen drivers, Robby Gordon (Hummer) did not really managed to make the most of the opportunity. The US driver checked at km 62 of today’s special stage with a 17’52" delay over leader Chicherit...

Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 16, 2009 at 1:16pm

Come on - you don't really think Robby is sand bagging.......or is he just playing it safe of a lock on 3rd?
I dont like it - anything can or could still happen. Why give up any time at all??????

Permalink Reply by dkam7 on January 16, 2009 at 1:18pm

i agree. something had to happen

Permalink Reply by Dyno_Don on January 16, 2009 at 1:18pm

in about 20 mins we'll have our answers to the game plan...

Permalink Reply by MikeNIN7 on January 16, 2009 at 1:17pm

Robby want's to drive with Eric.Robby wants to drive safe so Eric will NOT WIN! This is pissing me off so much!

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 16, 2009 at 1:20pm

or maybe he had a problem and eric stopped to help him fix it, and then took off? or..... or......!

Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 16, 2009 at 1:18pm

Delay?? Is this imposed by the ASO?

Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 16, 2009 at 1:20pm

Oh - with a delay over Chicherit.
I just want this to be over - can you tell?

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 16, 2009 at 1:19pm

Meh, we'll know when they hit the next CP. I'm more inclinced to believe that there was a minor issue rather than backing off that much. He is dead last of drivers through this point.

Permalink Reply by will on January 16, 2009 at 1:20pm