Dakar 2014

I think it's one of the SMG buggies, maybe Sainz.

 

Roma wins the stage while Sainz drops more than an hour. Gordon makes it to the podium (3rd), though more then 20min slower than Roma.

2014 Dakar Rally: Joan “Nani†Roma claims second day victory in the MINI ALL4 Racing // MINI in the top four positions overall.

 

The Dakar is shorter for some than it is for others, unfortunately. This is Gonçalves. Doesn't look very happy about it, does he?

 

Robby Gordon having fun:

 

Gonçalves literally crying over his burning bike.

 

A bit of onboard with Peterhansel.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIDmKrpPs_g]MINI X-raid Team - DAKAR Inside - Etape 3 le 06 Janvier 2014 - San Luis/San Rafael - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm4btNstmwI"]EN - Stage 5 - Car / Bike - Stage Summary - Chilecito / Tucumán - YouTube[/ame]

 

4 of the MINIs in the top 5 overall ahead of the break:

1. Nani Roma
2. Orlando Terranova (+30:30m)
3. Stéphane Peterhansel(+33:23m)
4. De Villiers (+40:54m)
5. Nasser Al-Attiyah (+1:22.35h)​

Peterhansel climbs up leaderboard (MaxRally.com)

 

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxdq-35cgv0"]ENÂ*-Â*Stage 6 - Car / Bike - Top Moment - Tucumán / Salta - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkeQZ32-NiE"]ENÂ*-Â*Stage 6 - Car / Bike - Stage Summary - Tucumán / Salta - YouTube[/ame]

 

Stage 7 brief description:

Before the Salt Flat, the Maze of Tracks / the All-Inclusive Loop

Bike / Quad
The second marathon stage will begin for the riders of motorcycles and quad bikes, who will be savouring the first visit of the Dakar to Bolivia. When they enter the country the riders will experience a visual shock and will also be perturbed by the maze of tracks through which they will have to navigate. In these steep mountainous areas, the beauty of the setting and the variety of colours will not make the task ahead any easier. The few villages which will be idly crossed will, on the other hand, provide them with perfect waypoints. To reward their diligence, they will be able to head for the bivouac in Uyuni, set up on the edge of the salt flat… at an altitude of 3,600m!

Car / Truck
This mega loop with a 500-km long special stage on the agenda will test the teams' ability to adapt to changes of pace. After stony terrains at the beginning of the day, some top speeds will be recorded in the second part of the stage, and then the drivers' road techniques will be tested, and all of this at an average altitude of almost 3,500m.
To end this highly emotional day, they will have to cross a vast salt flat extending over twenty or so kilometres: a straight stretch which will make the competitors' heads spin.