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 Raul Herrera on January 8, 2014 at 12:40pm
Permalink Reply by Rob on January 8, 2014 at 12:42pm

Hey Raul, that's my last name too!!

Permalink Reply by Raul Herrera on January 8, 2014 at 12:48pm

LOL we have the same disease too :p

Permalink Reply by Carlos Durazo on January 8, 2014 at 12:44pm

Gracias Raul.

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 8, 2014 at 12:43pm

Stage 4 Top 10 at KM555 of 657 (WP10)

1) Sainz
2) Peterhansel +3m48s
3) Villagra +4m14s
4) Al- Attiyah +5m14s
5) Roma +10m55s
6) Terranova +13m58s
7) Lavieille +14m24s
8) GORDON +19m44s
9) Sireyjol +21m01s
10) Van Loon +23m45s

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 8, 2014 at 12:52pm

Looks like another buggy dropped us to 9th there.

Permalink Reply by Carlos Orbegoso on January 8, 2014 at 12:43pm

Eat just one mini today !,

Permalink Reply by javier on January 8, 2014 at 12:47pm
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 8, 2014 at 12:50pm

3 car thru wp11

Permalink Reply by Carlos Orbegoso on January 8, 2014 at 12:50pm

Go Robby WP11

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 8, 2014 at 12:52pm

Sven saying the brought so many Mini's due to the development of the buggies and whining(I call it whining) they don't think they can win any stages on the 2nd half of the rally.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 8, 2014 at 12:57pm

in at 11

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