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 Mario on January 7, 2009 at 1:54pm

By the actual time they crossed the ASS:
1 302 AL ATTIYAH (QAT) 15:37:06 05:53:06
2 305 DE VILLIERS (ZAF) 15:39:43 05:47:43
3 303 ALPHAND (FRA) 15:43:45 05:57:45
4 308 MILLER (USA) 15:44:42 05:56:42
5 301 SAINZ (ESP) 15:45:25 06:03:25

By the time it took to complete the stage:
1 305 DE VILLIERS (ZAF) 15:39:43 05:47:43
2 302 AL ATTIYAH (QAT) 15:37:06 05:53:06
3 308 MILLER (USA) 15:44:42 05:56:42
4 303 ALPHAND (FRA) 15:43:45 05:57:45
5 301 SAINZ (ESP) 15:45:25 06:03:25

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 1:54pm

Im going 2:06

Permalink Reply by Eric on January 7, 2009 at 1:55pm

RG in 3rd 4:12 back

Permalink Reply by Combo on January 7, 2009 at 1:55pm

3rd on the Stage!!

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 7, 2009 at 1:55pm

Looks like Live Tracking took a dump again.

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 7, 2009 at 1:57pm

yep i thought it was just me. using the home page and refreshing to find out updates
Say Robby 3rd for today and 7th overall down 41:48

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 7, 2009 at 1:56pm

WOW 3rd

Permalink Reply by jack on January 7, 2009 at 1:56pm

Am i reading right???? Robby put the Hammer Down!!!

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 7, 2009 at 1:56pm

FUck YES!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 7, 2009 at 1:57pm

13min on sains sweet!!!!

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 7, 2009 at 1:57pm

Robby was 9th car to cross the ASS

1 305 DE VILLIERS (ZAF) 15:39:43 05:47:43
2 307 DEPPING (DEU) 15:51:01 05:50:01
3 309 GORDON (USA) 15:51:55 05:51:55
4 302 AL ATTIYAH (QAT) 15:37:06 05:53:06
5 300 PETERHANSEL (FRA) 15:50:55 05:54:55
6 308 MILLER (USA) 15:44:42 05:56:42
7 303 ALPHAND (FRA) 15:43:45 05:57:45
8 304 ROMA (ESP) 15:51:21 06:01:21
9 301 SAINZ (ESP) 15:45:25 06:03:25

Permalink Reply by Eric on January 7, 2009 at 1:58pm

thats what I want to hear!!!