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

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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 Carl Abrams on January 12, 2014 at 11:28am

When was he?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2014 at 11:28am

Robby hasn't been top 10 at all today, thru WP7

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2014 at 11:23am

WP7 -11:24 11th

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Permalink Reply by jake chandler on January 12, 2014 at 11:25am

chat today?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 12, 2014 at 11:26am

RG 16th on course.. has passed 7 cars so far

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2014 at 11:27am

Stage 7 top 5 at KM270 of 533 (WP7)

1) Sainz
2) Al-Attiyah +1m54s
3) Roma +2m32s
4) Peterhansel +3m6s
5) Holowczyc +4m42s

11) GORDON +11m24s

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Permalink Reply by Tom on January 12, 2014 at 11:29am

This stage will start coming to RG now.....

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2014 at 11:31am

we should know wp8 8:40-50pst

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Permalink Reply by lightweight on January 12, 2014 at 11:34am

Laia off and running - showed up 11th at wp7

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Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 12, 2014 at 11:36am

Go Laia!!

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Permalink Reply by lightweight on January 12, 2014 at 11:48am

No team Honda water carrier for Laia this year. That girl can ride.

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Permalink Reply by GLL on January 12, 2014 at 11:39am

Looks like this narrow course will really favor the mini's . Hope the salt section is long enough to make up a little time. Probably not. Maybe the minis can get slowed down by the prior sand section. Hoping and wishin... ...