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

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 6 of the 2010 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2010 Dakar Rally.

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 zoomsss on January 7, 2010 at 2:42pm

w/ 19 cars in, Robby showing 17th now.... BJ 14th

Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 7, 2010 at 3:06pm

Well guys and gals here's the silver lining (lemonade out of lemons, etc.) Robby starts 2 spots behind BJ, should be two minutes. They can run together. BJ shouldn't wait for RG, but if BJ runs "just cruisin" till RG catches up, they can run together as long as Robby isn't being held up. If RG has trouble, BJ helps. If BJ has trouble... Well... "See ya, Wouldn't wanna be ya!" That's the winning strategy for tomorrows long stage.

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 7, 2010 at 5:51pm

BJ should pull right over and wait. Period.

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2010 at 3:13pm

Hopefully they catch audio of Robby for stage 6. If not, we will have to wait for the videos and post race notes and quotes

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 7, 2010 at 3:38pm

I bet he's avoiding microphones and cameras until he cools down. He's got to be really frustrated right now. In the reoports on Dakar.com they are saying a lot of people got lost - I wonder if that's partly what might have bit the Hummers today?

Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on January 7, 2010 at 3:22pm

Boy! It looked so promising that today would be another good day for the Hummers. We will need to wait until tomorrow to see what happened. I hope that the front runners start having some problems and allow RG to make up some time.

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 7, 2010 at 3:35pm

answer to spare tires onboard, dos...

Permalink Reply by RGordonNo#1 on January 7, 2010 at 4:23pm

Stage 6 CP Winners 1st Place
Car No. Name Make
305 MILLER (USA) VW 1 KM 252
303 SAINZ (ESP) VW 2 KM 359 KM 393
306 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT) VW 1 KM Finish
302 GORDON (USA) Hummer 2 KM 117 KM 252
351 BALDWIN (USA) Hummer 1 KM 68
301 PETERHANSEL BMW 3 KM 153 KM 195 KM 292

Car No. Name Make Speed Overall
305 MILLER (USA) VW 57.1 mph
303 SAINZ (ESP) VW 58.9 mph
306 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT) VW 56.6 mph
302 GORDON (USA) Hummer 49.8 mph
351 BALDWIN (USA) Hummer 51.0 mph
301 PETERHANSEL BMW 59.0 mph

Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 7, 2010 at 7:26pm

I dont understand. What is this?

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 7, 2010 at 4:24pm

Twitter: RobbyGordon Rough day. Back to 6th overall - got stuck for a long time. Won't give up.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2010 at 4:30pm

SBS bike video is up cars should be up any minute

Permalink Reply by RGordonNo#1 on January 7, 2010 at 4:43pm

Some stats from todays check points.

Info - Start Time - KM - Pos (@ CP) - Dif (between CP's) - Time (time behind the leader) - TT (total Time) - Speed (of this CP)

Leader to each CP is in Green, there was a tie at KM 252