Jan 16th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 11 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a 20th place finish in stage 10, and is still looking to capture his first stage win of the rally. Robby Gordon will begin stage 11 at 8:15am/et

2014 Stage 10 Photos

STAGE 11 TRACKING

STAGE 11: ANTOFAGASTA > EL SALVADOR

Connection 144km | Special Stage 605km | Total 749km

COURSE OVERVIEW

In addition to the distance, here the competitors will be put to the test by all the difficulties offered by the Atacama Desert… and will have to display all the qualities required for off-road races. After the mine tracks and the many rivers to cross, the competitors will have to distinguish themselves in the heart of the Dunes of Copiapo: the fastest motorcyclists are expected to spend seven hours behind the wheel. Needless to say that on this decisive day there will be no shortage of opportunities for competitors to make a winning comeback in the race. This will be the key stage of the 2014 edition.

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 TOG on January 16, 2014 at 10:51am

These are the facts:

1) Robby Gordon had engine issues around KM17/18
- note: You CAN'T change the engine block during the rally,

2) He was headed back to support crew near the start. ( towards Antofagasta )

3) I DO NOT know if he is officially out, but it sure doesn't look good with an engine problem.

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 16, 2014 at 10:54am

You can only beat the crap out of a stock LS so much before it pukes... IE big parts making little parts

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Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 16, 2014 at 10:58am

Overheating can beat that thing out.

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Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 16, 2014 at 11:00am

Team TOOL checking in this morning. Been unable to follow much the last day or so. Been relying on DAKAR nightly recap on tv. Aside from TOG's reply above, and without stating the obvious, whats new?