Jan 11th, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 10 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 10 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon was the WINNER of stage 9 & is only down 5m58s in the overall standings. Nasser Al Attiyah did not finish stage 9, so he is out of the rally. Cars begin stage 10 at 7:44am/et (9:44am local). Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

STAGE 10 TRACKING

STAGE 10: Iquique > Arica

Connection 317km | Special Stage 377km | Total 694km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The drivers will be overcome with even more intense sensations early in the morning. It is precisely at the beginning of the special stage that they will be deeply moved by a spectacular view, combining sand and waves, which continues for several kilometres. The theme will remain constant, since the most experienced experts will be able to surf on the dunes which stretch out for around a hundred kilometres. On the other hand, the difficult fesh-fesh area that will have to be tackled at the end of the special stage will bring everyone back to the tough reality of the long-distance rally.

STAGE BY STAGE RESULTS

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 11, 2012 at 11:23am

Don't break the Hummer though. Peterhansel needs to have some bad luck soon.

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Permalink Reply by john on January 11, 2012 at 11:15am

RG lost a couple more min. in that last stage. Hopefully he can make up ground in the last section of the day

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Permalink Reply by Amar on January 11, 2012 at 11:18am

Robby must have had a flat, 4 min behind

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 11, 2012 at 11:26am

Roma is kicking some ass today

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Permalink Reply by Steph caissie on January 11, 2012 at 11:32am

17:28 Cars: Gordon stops after 316 km!
Are the Hummer’s cursed? Robby Gordon stopped on the special stage 9 minutes ago, 60 kilometres from the finishing line, for a currently undetermined reason

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Permalink Reply by Drone637 on January 11, 2012 at 11:38am

Hopefully it is just another alternator and not something more serious.

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Permalink Reply by Jason on January 11, 2012 at 11:39am

No!!!!!! say it isnt so!!!

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Permalink Reply by Steph caissie on January 11, 2012 at 11:43am

17:40 Cars: Gordon back on track
The American was at a standstill on the special for a little more than 11 minutes, but has just got back to grips with the last 60 kilometres.

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Permalink Reply by Hyteq Redneq on January 11, 2012 at 11:47am

That will put him about a minute behind Roma in the overall.

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Permalink Reply by Drone637 on January 11, 2012 at 11:47am

That puts Roma into striking distance of taking second. The sand dunes are over so it's back to dirt and rocks again for the last 60, hopefully we won't loose to much time.