Jan 12th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his 3rd straight 3rd place finish in Stage 7, but remains 23rd overall. Gordon is still down over 5 hours in the overall, but will get yet another good starting spot in an attempt to win his first stage of the rally. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 8 at 12:05pm/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 12:11pm/etam/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. UPDATE: Stage 8 will now begin at KM288.

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STAGE 8 TRACKING

STAGE 8: SALTA > SAN MIGUEL DE TUCAMAN

Connection 379km | Special Stage 470km | Total 849km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Tucuman route will be divided into two timed sections with a variety of scenery. With hoodoos, canyons and cacti, the competitors will discover the red and green backdrop of Argentina’s most beautiful natural landscape, which will unfold for more than 150 km creating a Western atmosphere. During the second half of the timed section, which will take place in a region completely unknown to the Dakar, the contrast will be apparent on the sandy and sometimes tricky tracks. It may also be manifested through the weather conditions, if the wind is combined with the high temperatures which ravage the region. The rest day will rarely have been more deserved, in particular for the motorcyclists who will finish their marathon stage..

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2013 at 1:08pm

Top 4 cars so far through KM56 of 188 - 1) Chicherit 2) GORDON +10s 3) Peterhansel +1m36s 4) Terranova +1m45s

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 12, 2013 at 1:16pm

Pos. N° Name Make Time Variation Penalty
@wp7

1 300 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT), CRUZ (ESP) BUGGY 000:34:37 00:00:00
2 309 CHICHERIT (FRA), GARCIN (FRA) SMG 000:34:47 00:00:10 00:00:00
3 315 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) HUMMER 000:35:01 00:00:24 00:00:00
4 302 PETERHANSEL (CHE), COTTRET (FRA) MINI 000:36:23 00:01:46 00:00:00
5 313 TERRANOVA (ARG), FIUZA (PRT) BMW 000:36:32 00:01:55 00:00:00
6 301 DE VILLIERS (ZAF), VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) TOYOTA 000:38:03 00:03:26 00:00:00
7 307 NOVITSKIY (RUS), ZHILTSOV (RUS) MINI 000:38:09 00:03:32 00:00:00
8 325 WEVERS (NLD), LURQUIN (BEL) HRX 000:39:37 00:05:00 00:00:00

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 12, 2013 at 1:24pm

@wp8

Pos. N° Name Make Time Variation Penalty
1 300 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT), CRUZ (ESP) BUGGY 000:51:40 00:00:00
2 315 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) HUMMER 000:51:53 00:00:13 00:00:00
3 309 CHICHERIT (FRA), GARCIN (FRA) SMG 000:52:16 00:00:36 00:00:00
4 313 TERRANOVA (ARG), FIUZA (PRT) BMW 000:54:22 00:02:42 00:00:00
5 302 PETERHANSEL (CHE), COTTRET (FRA) MINI 000:54:26 00:02:46 00:00:00
6 301 DE VILLIERS (ZAF), VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) TOYOTA 000:56:14 00:04:34 00:00:00

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Permalink Reply by james heggemeier on January 12, 2013 at 1:41pm

Go Robby!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by redlinetech on January 12, 2013 at 1:53pm

Gooooooooooooooooo! Pedal to the metal!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2013 at 1:59pm

Stage 8 top 4 at KM125 of 188: 1) Chicherit 2) GORDON +35s 3) Terranova +3m59s 4) Peterhansel +12m55s

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Permalink Reply by alan powick on January 12, 2013 at 2:06pm

Robby down by 13 seconds at cp2

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Permalink Reply by R Nadeau on January 12, 2013 at 2:25pm

The run between wp8 and wp9 must be wicked !!!
Peter lost 10 mins
Nasser 7 mins
Roma 9 mins etc, etc
AND ROBBY ONLY 22 seconds

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Permalink Reply by Bonzai on January 12, 2013 at 2:31pm

According to interview, RG got a puncture, as he had low pressure in the tires, so that's why he finished 5 minutes behind in 3rd.

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 12, 2013 at 2:31pm

@Fini

Pos. N° Name Make Time Variation Penalty
1 309 CHICHERIT (FRA), GARCIN (FRA) SMG 001:55:06 00:00:00
2 313 TERRANOVA (ARG), FIUZA (PRT) BMW 001:59:08 00:04:02 00:00:00
3 315 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) HUMMER 002:00:23 00:05:17 00:00:00
4 302 PETERHANSEL (CHE), COTTRET (FRA) MINI 002:07:21 00:12:15 00:00:00