Jan 7th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon has a 49 minute deficit to overcome, but will start 13th in stage 3. This is the first stage of the rally that isn't a loop stage. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 2 at 8:11am/et and Robby Gordon is slated to begin his special section at 8:24am/et Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

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STAGE 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: PISCO > NAZCA

Connection 100km | Special Stage 243km | Total 343km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Tempers are likely to flare inside the vehicles, as the level of stress increases. The recently formed pairs will have passed a major test during the first one hundred kilometres. The South Americans have adopted the term “Erg”, which accurately describes the sequence of dunes that they will have to negotiate in the small hours. All the competitors who go over them without getting stuck, including those in the lead, will be able to proudly breathe a sigh of relief. Their first reward will be to take advantage of the route along the seafront on the second half of the special stage. But the respite will be short-lived, as the tracks they will take at the end of the stage will also require skill and vigilance.

RED is the special section, GREEN is the connection.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Taylor on January 7, 2013 at 11:25am

That's what I'm talkin about!

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2013 at 11:32am

WP 2 over all 53:31 --- this means he made about a min on the leaders

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2013 at 11:32am

Stage 3 Top 5 at KM29 of 243 1) Peterhansel 2) Al-Attiyah +12s 3) Sainz +35s 4) Chabot +49s 5) GORDON +1m7s

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2013 at 11:33am

gonna be close to leading stage

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 7, 2013 at 11:34am

RG 3rd @ wp2

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 7, 2013 at 11:35am

Pos. N° Name Make Time Variation Penalty
1 309 CHICHERIT (FRA), GARCIN (FRA) SMG 000:37:02 00:00:00
2 300 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT), CRUZ (ESP) BUGGY 000:38:13 00:01:11 00:00:00
3 315 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) HUMMER 000:38:48 00:01:46 00:00:00
4 303 SAINZ (ESP), GÖTTSCHALK (DEU) BUGGY 000:39:43 00:02:41 00:00:00
5 306 ALVAREZ (ARG), GRAUE (ARG) TOYOTA 000:40:05 00:03:03 00:00:00
6 307 NOVITSKIY (RUS), ZHILTSOV (RUS) MINI 000:41:18 00:04:16 00:00:00
7 302 PETERHANSEL (CHE), COTTRET (FRA) MINI 000:41:46 00:04:44 00:00:00
8 305 ROMA (ESP), PÉRIN (FRA) MINI 000:41:48 00:04:46 00:00:00
9 348 GADASIN (RUS), KUZMICH (RUS) G-FORCE PROTO 000:42:46 00:05:44 00:00:00
10 331 VASILYEV (RUS), YEVTYEKHOV (UKR) G-FORCE 000:43:20 00:06:18 00:00:00
11 321 ERRANDONEA (AND), DEBRON (FRA) SMG 000:43:43 00:06:41 00:00:00
12 313 TERRANOVA (ARG), FIUZA (PRT) BMW 000:54:34 00:17:32 00:00:00
13 301 DE VILLIERS (ZAF), VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) TOYOTA 001:00:16 00:23:14 00:00:00
14 316 CHABOT (FRA), PILLOT (FRA) SMG 001:00:58 00:23:56 00:00:00

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2013 at 11:36am

Mini's are gonna flip between 3 and 4

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 7, 2013 at 11:39am

Flippin Minis...

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2013 at 11:39am

RG is climbing in the overall, could be top 20 by the end of the day

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2013 at 11:44am

Stage 3 Top 5 at KM60 of 243 1) Chicherit 2) Al-Attiyah +1m11s 3) GORDON +1m46s 4) Sainz +2m41s 5) Alvarez +3m33s

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 7, 2013 at 11:50am

WP3 RG 2nd

Pos. N° Name Make Time Variation Penalty
1 300 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT), CRUZ (ESP) BUGGY 001:03:50 00:00:00
2 315 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) HUMMER 001:05:34 00:01:44 00:00:00
3 303 SAINZ (ESP), GÖTTSCHALK (DEU) BUGGY 001:06:49 00:02:59 00:00:00
4 306 ALVAREZ (ARG), GRAUE (ARG) TOYOTA 001:07:04 00:03:14 00:00:00
5 302 PETERHANSEL (CHE), COTTRET (FRA) MINI 001:07:47 00:03:57 00:00:00
6 307 NOVITSKIY (RUS), ZHILTSOV (RUS) MINI 001:09:18 00:05:28 00:00:00
7 301 DE VILLIERS (ZAF), VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) TOYOTA 001:27:49 00:23:59 00:00:00