Jan 5th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #305 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires HST. The special section of Stage 1 is 180km long. The parade leading up to the start of stage 1 will be televised and we will have coverage here. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2014 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

2014 Prep Photos

STAGE 1 TRACKING

STAGE 1: ROSARIO > SAN LUIS

Connection 629km | Special Stage 180km | Total 809km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will wake up early to set off along the road in the region of Cordoba and start the race on some narrow tracks which will require the utmost vigilance. Each one will still be very fresh allowing them to tackle the stony sections or the blind jumps serenely. The competitors’ driving skills will be rewarded at the finish, where they will have already clocked up 800 kilometres. Although the gaps will not be significant at this stage of the race, it is nevertheless important to maintain their position in the part of the standings that they are aiming for!

The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 3, 2014 at 12:35pm

Yeah, Mike you do need a new sarcasm detector..haha....I've been noticing its been broken for a month now...:)

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 3, 2014 at 12:41pm

Thanks Boss,I'll schedule service ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 3, 2014 at 1:06pm

Somebody call me to reset the sarcasm meter?!

Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 3, 2014 at 2:13pm

Thats what I wanted to see! Go Chase With out these guys nothin happens...

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 1, 2014 at 11:04pm

Was lucky enough to meet Randy R. Great guy, took some time to talk with me on a very busy day.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 2, 2014 at 7:50am

I met him too. Super nice guy! He's Mr. Speed! Never stops smiling , offering Speed!

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Permalink Reply by Carrie on January 2, 2014 at 11:14am

Randy is amazeballs. Such a cool dude.

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Permalink Reply by Roberto Sandoval on January 2, 2014 at 12:18am

What time is the planet starts the coverage. West coast please?

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 2, 2014 at 1:22am

I wonder if Robby and team converted all their personal cars and trucks to kilometers to train their mind for the rally. Like being on vacation in Mexico, toward the end I finally had a grasp on the metric speed systems.