Jan 12th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 7 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a disappointing 21st place finish in stage 6, and is now 21st overall. Robby Gordon will begin stage 7 at 7:58am/et

2014 Rest Day Photos

STAGE 7 TRACKING

STAGE 7: SALTA > SALTA

Connection 230km | Special Stage 533km | Total 763km

COURSE OVERVIEW

This mega loop with a 500-km long special stage on the agenda will test the teams’ ability to adapt to changes of pace. After stony terrains at the beginning of the day, some top speeds will be recorded in the second part of the stage, and then the drivers’ road techniques will be tested, and all of this at an average altitude of almost 3,500m. To end this highly emotional day, they will have to cross a vast salt flat extending over twenty or so kilometres: a straight stretch which will make the competitors’ heads spin.

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 Kevin Meyer on January 12, 2014 at 10:03am

Still 20th on course.. there's a parade of 5 cars within 3 minutes in front of him.. damn traffic and dust

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Permalink Reply by RICK ALDRIDGE on January 12, 2014 at 10:14am

about to pass dabrowski. then lots of open road to van loon and garaflu. should help time

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Permalink Reply by Tom on January 12, 2014 at 10:07am

Things will begin to open up after the next 2 WP's.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2014 at 10:09am

Stage 7 top 5 at KM90 of 533 (WP3) - 1) Sainz 2) Roma +26s 3) Peterhansel +51s 4) Al-Attiyah +54s 5) Holowczyc +1m3s 12) GORDON +4m46s

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 12, 2014 at 10:10am

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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 12, 2014 at 10:13am

well said MM

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Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 12, 2014 at 10:12am

1:30 from fifth? the lad is in good shape. will be in first in no time.

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Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on January 12, 2014 at 10:16am

glad to see the newly configured HST is running well

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Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 12, 2014 at 10:17am

Peterhansel is sure clicking off the way points!.....man he is on a mission!
Robby is in the middle of those big dunes.....giving him a bit of trouble maybe.

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Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 12, 2014 at 10:23am

He started first and continues to lose time to leaders

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 12, 2014 at 10:19am

Bolivian TV feed is a stitch. Coverage at 6-8 different spots interviewing the crowd. A couple spots look like they'll be great when the cars get to them.