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 ROBERT SAVAGE on January 12, 2014 at 1:35pm

Well if RG's had a problem then I hope BJ gets a top 10

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Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on January 12, 2014 at 1:39pm

While this is a Robby site I do not know anyone here not pulling got BJ also.... GO TEAM USA

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Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 12, 2014 at 1:35pm

Robby is at WP9 now!

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Permalink Reply by Tim Nation on January 12, 2014 at 1:38pm

Yep lets see if he can be the first one to find wp10 otherwise we have at least 1 1/2 hour wait so 3 pm eastern time he might be close to WP12

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Permalink Reply by lightweight on January 12, 2014 at 1:45pm

WP 11 - very interesting. Ginel sounds French - if he was things would be real interesting.

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Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 12, 2014 at 1:37pm

trackingdakar:nl shows RG at WP9 loosing only 8 min in that section

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Permalink Reply by robbyfansinceimsa on January 12, 2014 at 1:39pm

probably 2-2.5 hours to the end

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Permalink Reply by Murfdogg73 on January 12, 2014 at 1:44pm

HA THAT'S IT IM GETTING TRASH TRUCK WITH SUSPENSION AND A YUGO WITH 3.0 BYPASS . NOW THATS THE SHIT OH WAIT THATS DAKAR!! PARKER AND MINT !!!!!!!! REAL DEAL!!!!!