Jan 5th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 2nd in stage 1, and is only 42s behind in the overall standings.The special section of Stage 2 is 518km long. Robby Gordon start time: 7:10am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

2015 Stage 1 Photos

STAGE 2 TRACKING

STAGE 2: VILLA CARLOS PAZ > SAN JUAN

Connection 107km | Special Stage 518km | Total 625km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Any rest will be short-lived, because before reaching San Juan, the competitors will have a particularly busy schedule: quite simply the longest special stage in the rally, which is varied enough to unsettle even the most experienced of drivers. Hard terrain at the start of the race will be followed by dusty sections in the middle of the day and a sandy stretch to finish. This is the first real test, which can only be successfully overcome through constant vigilance.

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 zoomsss on January 5, 2015 at 8:24pm

I guess I'm surprised there hasn't been any new news on the dakar site as to what's happening with those left out there.
I'm afraid to look at the other classes to see how many there really are.... my heart is still in my throat even with Robby in.
I still don't see anyone listed on final arrival either????

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Permalink Reply by will on January 5, 2015 at 8:24pm

Here is the overall ranking after stage 2. http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2015/us/stage-2/rankings/overall-cars.ht...
Once ASO posts that, it's pretty much set.

Neat that they are finally listing Gordini

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Permalink Reply by patricio garcia on January 5, 2015 at 8:42pm

I don't know how true it is, but there is certain time allotted to finish a stage, after a certain time the competitor is not allowed to continue the competition...

the last one on the list took 16 hours to finish the stage, it must have been a monster.

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Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 5, 2015 at 8:23pm

Press guys say it was 115 degrees on the ground today at Dakar, some vehicles reported 130+ in the cockpits....yikes

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Permalink Reply by Robert Silber on January 5, 2015 at 8:28pm

All of you who have followed RG know that he doesn't quit. You know that he is a bull in the cockpit---remember the Cleveland Gran Prix in the old CART days---when he got into it with Michael at the end of the race. They will figure it out and keep plugging away. If it isn't anything major he will win some stages and you never know what could happen---last years winner is almost 9 hours back and the alleged king---peterhansel is over an hour back. Fight on RG and keep taking notes and collecting data---it will all matter one day---nothing can replace experience

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 5, 2015 at 9:08pm

Can RG use a pass tomorrow to get placed in an earlier starting position? I believe he has had two of them to use in past Dakars

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2015 at 9:44pm

yes, if he chooses to use it.with only 60 car in at 6:37pm pt and finishing 50th today.I would suggest using it,the course skirt's the mountain range headed north.

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 5, 2015 at 9:56pm

Really? I didn't know they even existed. On what basis are they awarded? Can they carry over year to year? And how far can they jump you up? Obviously, this would be a good time to use it. I would think. Another aspect that I never knew existed.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 5, 2015 at 10:29pm

I have no answers to any of those questions as I have a feeling I would would go into a coma of confusion if I tried to read the ASO rule book.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2015 at 10:44pm

and it's translated from French.and you need to know how the ASO amendments apply to the FIA rule Rally Raid rule book. Believe it or not a NASCAR 'CUP' rule book is harder to follow.TOG sent me one a couple years ago (before the gen 6)