Jan 12th, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 11 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 4th in stage 10 & is now down over 19 minutes in the overall standings. Cars begin stage 11 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 11 TRACKING

STAGE 11: Arica > Arequipa

Connection 120km | Special Stage 478km | Total 598km

COURSE OVERVIEW

For the Dakar's first day in their country, Peruvians will be entitled to two special stages and additional kilometres for the motorcyclists. After a day spent switching between off-piste sections and areas interspersed with rivers, they will benefit from a moment of camaraderie?: a specific bivouac will be set up for them before they continue exploring Peru. The concept, which had not been tried out again since the camp of Foum Zguid in Morocco during the 2007 Dakar, will also create a major obstacle which will affect the management of the race. The assistance vehicles will not be authorized in the maintenance area, where only the motorcyclists and quad riders will be able to help each other.

STAGE BY STAGE RESULTS

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Permalink Reply by Goody on January 12, 2012 at 4:29pm

Agree Alan. I hope the Hummer is running ok for the last 3 stages. I was looking forward to seeing Robby run through the big dunes.

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Permalink Reply by Wally Meier on January 12, 2012 at 4:32pm

If Robby can't win I'd rather it be DeVillars

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2012 at 5:29pm

I agree Walley Devillars is my choice based on the fact that I hate to see the fully sponsered (British cars) teams win.
But realistically that will be a long shot so if he can't do it I want Roma to at least beat the prickerhansel.

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Permalink Reply by Todd Bettenhausen on January 12, 2012 at 5:05pm

I like it... Hassle him but don't break any rules.

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 12, 2012 at 4:48pm

Bummer...Time to sweep the last 3 stages.

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Permalink Reply by r bailey on January 12, 2012 at 5:11pm

FU Peterbeater RG will not give up, Your mirror needs some work

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Permalink Reply by Ben Cartwright on January 12, 2012 at 5:24pm

Nasser is a dumbass for quitting, he could be in the top 3 overall by now.

I hope next year Robby gets a teammate he knows and trusts.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2012 at 5:32pm

Part of me hopes that Robby says F Dakar but that is the small part of me.

I just hope if he does come back he is not killed by a bunch of new rules and restrictions.

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Permalink Reply by billy williams on January 12, 2012 at 5:29pm

robby lost a cv boot stopped could not change it in time.. then lost a clutch in the silt it got in the clutch and then lost a wheel dame bad bad day dakar got him. he wont give up he will keep up the fight never know its dakar.

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Permalink Reply by Wess McCoy on January 12, 2012 at 5:31pm

http://twitter.com/rallypanam/status/157589713417547776/photo/1/large

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 12, 2012 at 5:46pm

So the lid is going to be in some village as an ornament

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Permalink Reply by billy williams on January 12, 2012 at 5:40pm

Peterhansel said that the hummers are way to fast and thinks they did something to the hummers ..said that because there so fast that... he is taking more risks then he ever has before .. now you know were this all started from