Jan 11th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from stage 8 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. This is the second half of the Marathon stage. The special section of stage 8 is 781km long. Robby Gordon start time: 5:25am/et, and he will be the 9th car off the line. After a 9th place finish in stage 7, Gordon sits 23rd in the overall standings, 5h48m behind. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally.


2015 Stage 7 Photos


STAGE 8 TRACKING


STAGE 8: UYUNI > IQUIQUE

Connection 24km | Special Stage 781km | Total 805km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Dakar bows to the laws of nature. Hence, the weather will decide which route will be taken to leave Bolivia. If it’s dry, the start could take place in the Salar de Uyuni, for a 100km route across a smooth road of white salt: full throttle and foot to the floor! The route then slows down abruptly, with the longest part of the special stage taking place on more technical mountain terrain. The day will end with more than 40km of dunes, concluding with the vertiginous descent to Iquique.

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 Justin Banner on January 11, 2015 at 6:23am

Almost another collision a moment ago.

Permalink Reply by Hyteq Redneq on January 11, 2015 at 6:26am

Well it's got to be tough to see each other with all that shrubbery : )

Permalink Reply by yano on January 11, 2015 at 6:24am

critical decision for nav men today huh !!!
better haver super sharp gps

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2015 at 6:26am

mini's have special gps from the French.

Permalink Reply by Luis Fernandez on January 11, 2015 at 6:27am

I wouldn't be surprised

Permalink Reply by yano on January 11, 2015 at 6:28am

they all have the same rented from a company in britany

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2015 at 6:24am

Watching from that drone or helicopter is like watching the Blair Which Project or something.

Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 11, 2015 at 6:26am

no chit...

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 11, 2015 at 6:28am

Mark my words, we will soon get sick of seeing those drones at every damn event in the world.

Permalink Reply by Justin Banner on January 11, 2015 at 6:30am

Well, they are banned from BITD already, so that is one series we won't see them.

Permalink Reply by yano on January 11, 2015 at 6:26am

CHAT CHAT CHAT !!!

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 11, 2015 at 6:29am

very cool live feed

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