Jan 4th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

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STAGE 3: La Rioja > Fiambala

Connection 259km | Special Stage 182km | Connection 0km | Total 441km

Course Overview

It'll be on the third real day of racing that the competitors will have to deal with a first test. The change of context will be radical: with a switch from earth to sand and especially a dune portion of close to 30 kilometres. Other than their dimension that suits perfectly a first part of rally, these dunes are noticeable thanks to their white colour. In this new landscape, the crews will enjoy off-piste. They will also have to adapt to a change of climate and especially sand storms that are frequent in the area.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Fishback on January 4, 2010 at 11:13am

Texting while driving on the hwy at home is one thing but "twittering" while your racing ? Lets see if he will add me as a friend to his FB as he's racing! LOL

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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 4, 2010 at 11:39am

I got added to Andy's FB yesterday sometime, still waiting to see if someone does BJ's for him.

Well, it wouldn't be a first for racing and twitting, McDriver in Nascar is/was kinda known for it under cautions, had a docking for his phone in the car.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Sporrong on January 4, 2010 at 11:23pm

Hey, Jimmie - you told me you were already a friend on his FB. WTF you lied to me?

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Permalink Reply by wingit on January 4, 2010 at 11:03am

Robby just made it to the 74 K mark. 34.40 back

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 4, 2010 at 11:09am

looks like BJ had trouble now

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Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 4, 2010 at 11:18am

How do you know?

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Permalink Reply by Saint Yukon on January 4, 2010 at 11:06am

@ 16:01 GMT

RG __(302) +34:40 KM 74
Miller (305) +5:11 KM 74
BJ ___(351) + 11:35 KM 38
Carlo (326) has not cleared KM38

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Permalink Reply by Saint Yukon on January 4, 2010 at 11:15am

@ 16:11 GMT

RG.......(302) +34:40 KM 74
Miller...(305) +07:13 KM117
Carlo....(326) has not cleared KM 38

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Permalink Reply by Janis Rothermel on January 4, 2010 at 11:22am

Come on Robby, YOU can do this. Make up the time with ease!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Saint Yukon on January 4, 2010 at 11:25am

@ 16:22 GMT

125 started this morning...only 48 have cleared KM 38

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Permalink Reply by Bob Sadowski on January 4, 2010 at 11:28am

Looks like this stage might be a field seperator!

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Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 4, 2010 at 11:51am

I think so too. Unfortuneately all three seem to be on the wrong side of the separation. Hopefully all will gain in the last 30k sand dunes - if/when they get that far.