Jan 7th Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 7, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 5th stage.Robby begins the day 9th overall in the standings.

Stage 5 - Wednesday, January 7
Neuquen > San Rafael
Connection: 173 km | Special: 506 km | Connection: 84 km | Total: 763 km
The major test of the first week of the race will perhaps be fought on the road to San Rafael. The long distance will oblige teams to remain concentrated at all times. The pilots will also be confronted with real dune passageways, including a range nearly twenty kilometers long. Long off-road stretches will alternate with much more technical sections in the track following the “rios”. The Cordillera can be seen on the horizon, but taking time to sightsee is out of the question: a too-late arrival at the bivouac always leaves a mark.

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2009 at 11:38am

everything seems to be slowing down in the sand

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 11:39am

Going over the top of the MT

Permalink Reply by laura_a_Robbyfan on January 7, 2009 at 11:43am

he lost a lot of time on gravel, winding and very winding paths

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 7, 2009 at 11:49am

first 2 just popped up on tracker

Permalink Reply by landshrk on January 7, 2009 at 11:51am

The two billy goats that need to be taken out to pasture!

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 7, 2009 at 11:52am

LOL

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 11:53am

Any body want to make a guess By my clock the first car popped up at 11:46 im guessing Robby pops up at 12:21
PUT YOUR GUESS IN.

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 7, 2009 at 11:55am

12:23 here

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 7, 2009 at 11:55am

1218

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 7, 2009 at 11:55am

1215 AND THAT MY FINAL AWNSER

Permalink Reply by BILL MORAN on January 7, 2009 at 11:55am

1217

Permalink Reply by landshrk on January 7, 2009 at 11:57am

12:00..... he is going to take a big leap down the mountain! I can't see that there is anywhere to pass in this section so that will be the only way to move up! Pull those straps tight and let 'er fly!