Jan 9th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a 14th place finish in stage 4, and is now 4h16m behind. The first part of the special section of stage 5 is 211km, followed by a 111km 'neutral zone', then the last section is 246km (527km total).

2014 Stage 4 Photos


STAGE 5 TRACKING


STAGE 5: CHILECITO > TUCUMAN

Connection 384km | Special Stage 527km | Total 911km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

After two race days with completely separate routes, everyone will gather together to tackle the longest stage of the rally. They will need to be extremely resistant to overcome these two sections of the special stage which will primarily feature sand. All day long the competitors will make headway on off-piste sections: those who have poorly assessed the limits of their engine will constantly be on the verge of overheating and all the more so, as the region’s temperatures are generally very high. At the bivouac in Tucuman, the candidates for the podium will have been whittled down to a select few, as many of them will no longer be a part of this elite group. For many others, their timing and mechanical mishaps will only become apparent in the middle of the night.

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 Team Maranello on January 9, 2014 at 2:15pm
Never know the whole story. Wondering how hot the engine was running and if he had more there, but was just playing cautious. Better finishing 3rd than 2 hours off the lead.
Permalink Reply by billy williams on January 9, 2014 at 2:14pm

robby 9 th over all

Permalink Reply by Brandon Way on January 9, 2014 at 2:17pm

the overall will change more later on.. hes further back than that unfortunately.

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 9, 2014 at 2:17pm

Seeing Sainz 6th overall, will be interesting to see how his day went.

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 9, 2014 at 2:21pm

BJ was neck and neck with Sainz for awhile, wonder where he went?

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 9, 2014 at 2:20pm

From the looks I would say into the top 20 for sure!

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 9, 2014 at 2:16pm

They're saying they cancelled the rest of the bike stage because it's too hot outside. Wimps!!

Permalink Reply by f1ip on January 9, 2014 at 2:16pm

Permalink Reply by Brandon Way on January 9, 2014 at 2:17pm

whoops! sweet looking pic though!

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 9, 2014 at 2:17pm

16:10 Cars: Podium positions complete

Robby Gordon has just crossed the finishing line to complete the day’s special stage podium. Nani Roma wins, ahead of Giniel de Villiers (4’20' behind) and Robby Gordon (20’12' behind).

Permalink Reply by yano on January 9, 2014 at 2:22pm

when you see how the day was for everybody : it's good !!!!

Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 9, 2014 at 2:24pm

Congrats - Nice run today.
Recap should be interesting.

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