Jan 14th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 9 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 9 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his 4th straight 3rd place finish in Stage 8, 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 9 at 8:03am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 8:09am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally.

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STAGE 9 TRACKING

STAGE 9: SAN MIGUEL DE TUCAMAN > CORDOBA

Connection 259km | Special Stage 593km | Total 852km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Trucks will have pride of place when the rally resumes, only competing in one of the two parts of the special stage, but they will have the rare privilege of setting off first. The stage’s profile with quick tracks will be favourable to specialists of torturous routes. In the other categories, as the distance has been doubled it will also allow for an additional, much more technical section, where, in particular, the drivers will negotiate the bends in the forest. They will have to watch out for trees, given that the rapid assistance trucks won’t have access to the route. The competitors will have to be extremely vigilant over the entire distance, which is, for all except for the bikers, the rally’s longest special stage.

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 14, 2013 at 5:32pm

If the Bugly is dead and Mini team will take it easy to the finish (More like team orders), then Robby should be solid for some stage wins.

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Permalink Reply by Bob on January 14, 2013 at 5:38pm

27 cars at the finish, and still no Nasser.

If his situation is such that he can make repairs, I do hope he'll stay in the Rally like Robby has, rather than...ummm...flying home.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 14, 2013 at 5:41pm

You would think he would stay in if it can run in the name of development of his 1st year ride.

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Permalink Reply by Xracer on January 14, 2013 at 5:44pm

now their is a pole question for the Planet "aa stay or aa no play after today?"

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 14, 2013 at 5:48pm

Nasser 2 HR 30 MIN down at CP 3... that would make him 73rd currently for the stage

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Permalink Reply by Shane on January 14, 2013 at 5:48pm

If he can get in within next 1/2 hour he would still be top 5 overall.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 14, 2013 at 5:54pm

Nope, if he maintains his same speed he'll be around 7th Overall

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Permalink Reply by BajaTuner on January 14, 2013 at 5:58pm

My money would be, he packs up his toys and goes home. Team owner and all :) Claiming a major issue, but really he could not change a head light bulb and therefore lost the race...