Jan 6th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

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STAGE 5: Copiapo > Antofagasta

Connection 90 km | Special Stage 483 km | Connection 97 km | Total 670 km

Course Overview

The area has a reputation for its density in gold and copper mines. And that will be the theme of the hard day the competitors will witness on the road to Antofagasta, as demanding physically as it will be mentally. The open but rocky tracks of the first part of the day won't leave the slightest respite in terms of staying focused. And the off-road portions that follow will request solidity at all points of view: it is indeed here that the competitors will have to battle it out in the fesh-fesh, known on this continent as 'guadal'. At the end of this stage where changes in pace will be numerous; the notion of endurance will start to have its real significance. The less cautious will have already committed mistakes.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 6, 2010 at 12:30pm

It was the only place he was that I seen, everything since hasn't been and I'd say at least 6 different reports.

Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 6, 2010 at 2:26pm

I have had Google alerts all day for different sites news about yesterday.

Permalink Reply by Bill McPherson on January 6, 2010 at 12:19pm

Wow- RG thru CP4 and is 28 seconds off of 1st place. Go RG!!!

Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on January 6, 2010 at 12:19pm

Sainz 1st, Robby 2nd thru km 456.0 waiting for Miller...

Permalink Reply by jpackfan on January 6, 2010 at 12:21pm

Miller is 2 minutes faster than Robby. Not very far left to go.

Permalink Reply by Bill McPherson on January 6, 2010 at 12:22pm

I think RG may pull off another Stage WIN!!

Permalink Reply by Jill Marquez on January 6, 2010 at 12:24pm

Stupid tracker changed again...showing him in 4th at 456

Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 6, 2010 at 2:28pm

With this being a timed race and RG first on course, anyone behind him running faster can cause a bump. It has nothing to do with a stupid tracker.

Permalink Reply by ORG01 on January 6, 2010 at 12:23pm

This tracker will drive you crazy!!!!

Permalink Reply by RGordonNo#1 on January 6, 2010 at 12:24pm

He has to make up 3 minutes in 27 KM, no way unless the VW's slow down, Robby is out front by 5 minutes, the VW are just traveling together watching him.

Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on January 6, 2010 at 12:24pm

CHECKPOINTS Car - CP 4 STAGE 5 - SECTOR 2

3 302 GORDON (USA) 14:09:02 04:54:02
2 303 SAINZ (ESP) 14:14:34 04:53:34
4 306 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT) 14:15:08 04:56:08
1 305 MILLER (USA) 14:16:58 04:51:58

Permalink Reply by christopher smith on January 6, 2010 at 12:24pm

Yee Haw squashin some bug's I think were back in the game GO Robby.