Jan 7th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had more vapor lock issues during stage 2, and now finds himself over 3h45m behind. The cars are scheduled to begin the 433km special section at 9:00am/et, Robby Gordon will be the 30th car off the line, beginning his stage at 9:52am/et.

2014 Stage 2 Photos


STAGE 3 TRACKING


STAGE 3: SAN RAFAEL > SAN JUAN

Connection 295km | Special Stage 301km | Total 596km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors of the 2014 Dakar will experience their first taste of the mountains by passing through the Pre-Andes. The Aconcagua Volcano stands 6,962m high and will observe the progress of the vehicles, of which a part will rehearse their high mountain driving techniques. The motorcyclists will climb up 4,300 metres during their special stage, on a ridgeline where they will have the impression of towering over the whole of America! The descent will bring them back to the tough reality of the drivers of the Dakar, as they will only have finished the first part of this marathon stage. They will have to ensure the mechanics for their own vehicles at the isolated bivouac which has been set up for them.

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 J.R. Sands on January 7, 2014 at 2:04pm
Good for RG.
Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 7, 2014 at 2:04pm

I'm happy! and it's 11am, lol, will enjoy the rest of the day. thks RG.

Permalink Reply by Carlos Durazo on January 7, 2014 at 2:07pm

Still wating news of BJ...

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 7, 2014 at 2:09pm

Tracker shows him as "in".

47 back on the day.

Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 7, 2014 at 2:12pm

Yes it shows BJ as 42nd

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 7, 2014 at 2:12pm

He got 42nd place for the day (BJ Baldwin)

Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2014 at 2:24pm

47mins behind today,s leader

Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 7, 2014 at 2:18pm

Stage 4 looks like a pretty hard trek.....they better have their A game on!

Permalink Reply by Mark R on January 7, 2014 at 2:18pm

i just noticed no more polaris or freightliner on his vehicle. did those contracts end?

Permalink Reply by Head Held High on January 7, 2014 at 5:27pm

Polaris has been gone for years

Permalink Reply by Kevin driskell on January 7, 2014 at 10:42pm
I wondered the same about the freightliner sponsor. I noticed his 5th wheel is being towed by an international MXT
Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 7, 2014 at 2:23pm

Great day for RG! Well done guys!

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