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 alan4s on January 4, 2010 at 3:59pm

I wonder where BJ is?

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Permalink Reply by Amar on January 4, 2010 at 4:06pm

I just can't wait to hear what Robby has to say about today's special. I hope he had minor problems. What kind of problems do you think he had today that is responsible for that hour?

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Permalink Reply by fanof7 on January 4, 2010 at 4:34pm

I was just gonna post to see if anyone knew what happened. He went from ~12 minutes to over an hour - something must've broke or maybe he got lost? (considering Miller said he got lost)

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 4, 2010 at 4:17pm

I looks like live tracking is hosed up.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Alexander on January 4, 2010 at 4:18pm

BJ @ km 74

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Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 4, 2010 at 4:20pm

BJ went through Km74 a few min. ago 5h36'49" behind the leader

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 4, 2010 at 4:37pm

he needs to hurry and get that Hummer in the shop

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Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on January 4, 2010 at 4:50pm

Yeah! he is still running. BJ can still salvage a good finish over the remaining stages and continue to support RGM.

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Permalink Reply by Blain on January 4, 2010 at 4:39pm

The SBS site has the coverage from todays Bikes stage 3 up and running. You can get a good look at the terrain they were up against. Hopefully the Cars coverage of stage 3 will follow soon.

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Permalink Reply by Blain on January 4, 2010 at 4:48pm

The Car coverage is now up and running too of Stage 3

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Permalink Reply by ORG01 on January 4, 2010 at 4:40pm

Wow, looks like a number of teams/riders go lost on this stage, the checkpoint numbers are all over the board.

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Permalink Reply by Blain on January 4, 2010 at 5:12pm

Looks like Carlo de Gavardo had major issues today, and had to get towed. Will give his Dakar status a bit later. BJ Baldwin still on course

This was on Twitter, I wonder if it is true and what this means will happen for him.