Jan 9th Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 9, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 7th stage.

Stage 7 - Friday, January 9

Mendoza (ARG) > Valparaiso (CHL)

Connection: 80 km | Special: 419 km | Connection: 317 km | Total: 816 km
The variety of terrains and landscapes, a constant given for the Dakar 2009, is evident once again on this stage, where, in addition to a change of country, most of the competitors will get to know the Cordillera of the Andes. Before measuring themselves with the mountains, they must cross over a series of dunes and endure a session of fesh fesh, which is identical to Saharan sand, but which the inhabitants of the region call “guadal”. Concerning the mountains, this will be the only special to include passageways at 3,000 meters on technical routes that will sometimes allow a glimpse of the Aconcagua, the highest point in the Andes (6,959 m). Then, competitors will cross the border on the link section to reach the sea at Valparaiso.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 10:35am

just a mistake

Permalink Reply by MikeNIN7 on January 9, 2009 at 10:28am

Miller is in 3'41" back

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 9, 2009 at 10:29am

DeVillies in 7:48 back

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 9, 2009 at 10:30am

he must have skipped a way point or 2

Permalink Reply by gorobbygo7 on January 9, 2009 at 10:29am

First 3 cars are in

Permalink Reply by racefanrobin on January 9, 2009 at 10:30am

and Robby was 2nd??

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 10:31am

RG started 10 minutes after Sainz.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 10:30am

Sainz was 7:39 behind De Villiers to start the day.

Finished 7:48 ahead of him on the stage....

Miller does have it back down to under 15 minutes for the Overall as well.

Permalink Reply by Matt on January 9, 2009 at 10:31am