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 bighead on January 11, 2012 at 3:29pm

Sounds like they call Cahd Kanus for a little intake help

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Permalink Reply by Ben Jeffreys on January 11, 2012 at 3:47pm

My post was deleted? For what please?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 11, 2012 at 3:50pm

what did it say?

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Permalink Reply by Ben Jeffreys on January 11, 2012 at 3:53pm

Nothing controversial. Only that I lost respect for Peter based on yesterday and RG's comments and that one could be forgiven that there is some sort of favouritism being displayed. I was accused of being a conspiracy theorist but only said it was an opinion. Nothing disrespectful.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 11, 2012 at 4:03pm

I didn't notice your post,One of the admins. may have thought the actual content was not appropriate.We try to be fair.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Jeffreys on January 11, 2012 at 4:13pm

I respect fairness, which is why I write all my posts in a well written fashion which aim to be objective. So I'd be disappointed if this was the case, particularly as several anti-French remarks have remained uninterrupted... Not that I'm judging as to whether this is correct, but I am just saying this in the context of other writings.

Thanks for the feedback however.

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Permalink Reply by Tim on January 11, 2012 at 4:04pm

Conspiracy theory? "Peter" blatantly hit a biker OFF of his bike...... He had no place to go? How about STOP? Still no penalty....... Only my common sense opinion.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 11, 2012 at 3:50pm

Looking forward to stage 11 now. Gotta cut into that lead.

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Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 11, 2012 at 3:57pm

what do you mean

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Permalink Reply by Pete Miller on January 11, 2012 at 3:58pm

Why don't you report some facts about what is being rumored all over the world on RG instead of tiptoeing around it and posting encouragement about the next stage?

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 11, 2012 at 4:06pm

Whats to report? Robby has appealed & they are getting ready for stage 11. Whatever happens, happens.

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Permalink Reply by Hyteq Redneq on January 11, 2012 at 4:35pm

Whoa, ease up big fella! TOG was in reality reporting the facts. The facts as we know them right now is that RG is still racing pending the appeal. Therefore unless we hear otherwise it is fact that he is racing stage 11 tomorrow and it is also a fact that if he has any chance to win this thing (DQ/Appeal notwithstanding) he has to finish ahead of PH and the only way to do that is to cut into the lead.
I personally would like to thank TOG for providing this website as an avenue for getting info, be they fact or rumour, rather than berating him for not providing facts where none yet exist.