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 Amar on January 4, 2010 at 12:49pm

Those who are writing, are you supposed to be working or just at home?

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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 4, 2010 at 12:54pm

This is the kinda day I'm thinking, where 2 race support trucks would be in order.

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Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 4, 2010 at 12:59pm

I'm "working"

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 4, 2010 at 1:02pm

I don't think it will end up 1'10" it should be about 55 behind that 430 race truck poped up out of no where ahead of everyone even the leader......

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 4, 2010 at 1:05pm

Robby has alot of work to do now....

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 4, 2010 at 1:14pm

This must be a brutal stage. 90 cars have still not made it the first 38km to checkpoint 1!

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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 4, 2010 at 1:14pm

Carlo Twitter 10:13AM PST:

Estoy en la ruta con el camión de asistencia solucionando un desperfecto , estoy bien. Hemos perdido tiempo pero tenemos fe en recuperarlo

online trans: I am in the route with the truck of assistance solving a damage, I am well. We have lost time but we have faith in recovering it