Jan 8th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a 6th place finish in stage 3, and is now 3h46m behind. The first part of the special section of stage 4 is 217km, followed by a 185km 'neutral zone', then the last section is 284km (657km total). This is the longest special since 2005.

2014 Stage 3 Photos


STAGE 4 TRACKING


STAGE 4: SAN JUAN > CHILECITO

Connection 211km | Special Stage 657km | Total 868km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The strategy of the motorcyclists will come into play: initially their navigational skills will be seriously tested at the beginning of the morning, and then they will be faced with the problem of worn tyres, as they have already been over-used the day before. As for the drivers of cars, they will have an even more demanding route to tackle in the countryside. The Dakar’s competitors haven’t faced a special stage this long since the historical one from Zouerat to Tichit in 2005! They will have to cross rivers, descend the canyons in a Wild West setting and beware of the other participants: as these terrains are often wide open, it will be entirely possible to overtake fellow competitors.

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 Speed Freak 7 on January 8, 2014 at 11:54am

He flew back to 2nd and give up his lead!

Permalink Reply by Brad Duerr on January 8, 2014 at 11:54am

Follow Villagras line!

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 8, 2014 at 11:56am

Current top 6 at KM510 of 657 (WP9)

1) Villagra
2) Al-Attiyah +2m42s
3) Roma +7m18s
4) Terranova +10m37s
5) GORDON +15m9s
6) Holowczyc +16m54s

Permalink Reply by Head Held High on January 8, 2014 at 11:58am

El Matador to the lead .... RG needs a top 5. Now back 17mins

Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 8, 2014 at 11:59am
Fight
Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 8, 2014 at 12:00pm

Sainz hauling the mail!

Permalink Reply by Head Held High on January 8, 2014 at 12:00pm

Petter Sweater to 3rd

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 8, 2014 at 12:01pm

UPDATED Top 8 at KM510 of 657 (WP9)

1) Sainz
2) Villagra +1m56s
3) Peterhansel +2m49s
4) Al- Attiyah +4m38s
5) Roma +9m14s
6) Terranova +12m33s
7) GORDON +17m5s
8) Holowczyc +18m50s

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 8, 2014 at 12:05pm

It's gotta be nice having a F'n pit crew following you through the route.

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 8, 2014 at 12:02pm

Roma thru WP10

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 8, 2014 at 12:03pm

Anyone else lose Dutch tracker?

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 8, 2014 at 12:05pm

working for me

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