Jan 15th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 10 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 10 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. After a broken radiator ruined a top 5 finish in stage 9, Gordon looks to rebound and will be the 17th car off the line. Robby Gordon will begin stage 9 at 7:53am/et.

 

2014 Stage 9 Photos


STAGE 10 TRACKING


STAGE 10: IQUIQUE > ANTOFAGASTA

Connection 58km | Special Stage 631km | Total 689km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The special stage, split into two sections with very different features, will begin with the descent towards the shores of the Pacific. The advance gained in the stage the day before may will be increased in the sand during the first two hundred kilometres. Even more skill will be required to tackle the sections of fesh-fesh in the second part of the stage. Once this difficult area is behind the drivers, they will all be delighted to twist and wind along the region’s mine tracks, and in particular to be welcomed by the majestic arch of La Portuda, a stone’s throw from the bivouac in Antofagasta.

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 Rob on January 15, 2014 at 1:04pm

Stuck cost us two hours yesterday, it counts.

Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 15, 2014 at 1:06pm

it does but doesn't mean getting stuck is problematic

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 15, 2014 at 1:06pm

The radiator repair cost us time. if they weren't limping in they probably wouldn't have got stuck

Permalink Reply by David Z on January 15, 2014 at 1:01pm
Only stuck after stopping
Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 15, 2014 at 1:23pm

The Hummer got stuck yesterdays because they had to baby the Gordini because of overheating. Hence the got stuck a few times. Instead of being on top of the dune they were in it.

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 15, 2014 at 1:01pm

Bad time to check in, too much work, too little time.

Permalink Reply by Dinamo Ska on January 15, 2014 at 1:03pm

What happened with our memory people? The Hummer was fast and mean looking and looks great on youtube but also had issues and the biggest achievement was 3rd place in 2010... So lets give our new premature baby Gordini a chance to grow some beard and teeth!!! Have faith in Robby and his criteria

Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 15, 2014 at 1:07pm

We are experiencing the NEW CAR BLUES,,,, put another diaper on the baby

Permalink Reply by Dinamo Ska on January 15, 2014 at 1:09pm

:-)

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 15, 2014 at 1:07pm

the old HUMMER was 0 for 8 and bad on WRC stages.

Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 15, 2014 at 1:10pm

I hope it morphs into a lightweight interpretation of this. http://oshkoshdefense.com/vehicles/l-atv/

Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on January 15, 2014 at 1:22pm

Forget Hummer, HST and Gordini. Why not just call it a "Huggy" for now.

Robby is the only United States citizen left in the Cars division of the rally with no factory support and he is driving newly built car. Why should anyone complain?

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