Jan 4th , 2011 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start at 8:39am/et & Eliseo Salazar will start at 8:40am/et. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.

STAGE 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: San Miguel de Tucuman>San Salvador de Jujuy

Connection 231km | Special Stage 500km | Total 731km

COURSE OVERVIEW

To reach Jujuy, the special stage has been split into two parts, separated by a neutralised section. On the first part, the bikers will again be racing on their own track, plunging into the desert canyons where the red of the sand and cliffs is the dominant colour. There is a striking contrast with the second timed portion: the race moves to earthen tracks and the vehicles will disappear into thick green forest. The trucks have been excused from this challenge, deemed too dangerous for the windscreens which are at the same level as tree branches.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 4, 2011 at 10:00am

way point 3 11:05 back gas on robby

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2011 at 10:07am

Hit WP4 and are you ready for this

He gained 3 seconds back now only 11:02 on the day.

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 4, 2011 at 10:05am

robby started 28m behind leader 11:+ on time so 40:m on track but stage time is still 11m

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 4, 2011 at 10:07am

wp4 11:02 back running hard

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 4, 2011 at 10:12am

i wonder if robby had the wor setup or the sand set up today problum in the begining but running good now, maybe looks like had a little trouble passing cars

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 4, 2011 at 10:17am

wp6 al-attiyah peterhansal sainz all with in a m:

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 4, 2011 at 10:27am

wp5 robby 12:49 back

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 4, 2011 at 10:31am

looks like mostly up hills from cp4 to cp7

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 4, 2011 at 10:36am

looks like robby holding about 14th place for the stage but from 8th back with in 4m so room to gain some spots

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 4, 2011 at 10:38am