Jan 7th 2010 Dakar Rally Stage 6 Race Info & Discussion

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STAGE 6: Antofagasta > Iquique

Connection 180 km | Special Stage 418 km | Connection 0 km | Total 598 km

Course Overview

The efforts are equally spread out on the day's special. On the off-piste portion of the first third, the dust will push the competitors to be cautious. The larger and faster tracks that will be at the heart of the program will force those who are fighting for positions to maintain a fast pace. They will however need to keep a good amount of energy: indeed an African type erg awaits at the heart of a sandy portion of around fifty kilometres. But for the final part, the reward will be at the height of the difficulties. After having climbed a last dune, the competitors will take on a slide type sand downhill of close to three kilometres with Iquique and the waves of the ocean on the horizon. An unforgettable scene.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 7, 2010 at 12:23pm

That is awesome!

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2010 at 12:55pm

Usually , either a flat or had to fix something else. Thats dakar.

Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 7, 2010 at 12:51pm

Saointz has now passed miller on course.

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 7, 2010 at 12:55pm

RG cleared CP4 23 Min off the lead

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2010 at 12:57pm

Robby is being run down in the overall

Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 7, 2010 at 1:00pm

Those VWs are just cruising - this sucks!

At least Sainz will get the #1 spot with their team orders, so RG has next year to become the first American winner.

Yea, I know - anything can still happen.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2010 at 1:05pm

The last 25 k must be tough it's taking the VW's some time to get to the ASS

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 7, 2010 at 1:10pm