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THE ROUTE OF THE 2011 DAKAR RALLY: A CASCADE OF COLOUR
After two editions in South America, the Dakar continues its exploration in 2011 of a continent which has impressive potential for new discovery. Heading towards the north of Argentina and Chile, the route skims the frontiers of neighbouring countries and takes competitors through ever more varied country. It's a cascade of colour.
With more than 9,500 km to be completed, including 5,000 km of racing, spread over 13 stages, the Dakar 2011 offers a dense programme, whose specifics have been adapted to the different types of vehicle present on the rally. The longest distances, both in the special and link stages, are situated on the return journey towards Buenos Aires.
THE STAGES OF THE 2011 DAKAR RALLY
Day One: Buenos Aires to Victoria - 377 km untimed, on the road to the first night in the bivouac
Stage 1: Victoria to Cordoba - 566km road; 192 km special for the technically proficient, narrow tracks, finishing in the mountains
Stage 2: Cordoba to San Miguel de Tucuman - 440 km road; 300 km special- Heading north and into the forest, plenty of jumps on the old track
Stage 3: San Miguel de Tucuman to San Salvador de Jujuy - 231 km road; 521 km special: Desert canyons into earth tracks then thick forests
Stage 4: San Salvador de Jujuy to Calama - 554 km road; special 207 km; across the Andes via the Paso de Jama pass (at 4800 m) and into Chile and the Atacama Desert
Stage 5: Calama to Iquique - 36 km road; 423 km special: mixed terrain, rocky track and the dunes down to Iquique at an average gradient of 32%
Stage 6: Iquique to Arica - 265 km road, 456 km special: North to the Peruvian border over plenty of dunes and the dreaded fesh-fesh (known in Chile as Guadal)
- Rest Day -
Stage 7: Arica to Antofagasta - 208 km road, 631 km in two stages of special down to the Pacific Ocean. Endurance style riding of 40 km and dunes that will test the riders' skill and fitness over the longest stage
Stage 8: Antofagasta to Copiapo - 268 km road, 508 km special: Tricky navigation in the Chilean desert finishing with a long sandy section at the end of the day
Stage 9: Copiapo to Copiapo - 35 km link, 235 km special: a loop through the desert that can trick even the most experienced that kicks off with a group start in rows of 10 and later rows of 20
Stage 10: Copiapo to Chilecito - 686 km road, special 176 km: back Across the Andes and into the hot white dunes of Fiambala.
Stage 11: Chilecito to San Juan - 164 km road, special 722 km; fabulous canyons in the foothills of the Andes against a sandy backdrop.
Stage 12: San Juan to Cordoba - 123 km link, special 555 km. A final battle for the title on the long penultimate day starting with 100km of sand track
Stage 13: Cordoba to Buenos Aires - 645 km link, 181 km special. Riders still need all of their concentration to settle the result with the short special finishing at the Baradero racing track
For live comment, final results and more: www.dakar.com - Official website of the Dakar Rally
After two editions in South America, the Dakar continues its exploration in 2011 of a continent which has impressive potential for new discovery. Heading towards the north of Argentina and Chile, the route skims the frontiers of neighbouring countries and takes competitors through ever more varied country. It's a cascade of colour.
With more than 9,500 km to be completed, including 5,000 km of racing, spread over 13 stages, the Dakar 2011 offers a dense programme, whose specifics have been adapted to the different types of vehicle present on the rally. The longest distances, both in the special and link stages, are situated on the return journey towards Buenos Aires.
THE STAGES OF THE 2011 DAKAR RALLY
Day One: Buenos Aires to Victoria - 377 km untimed, on the road to the first night in the bivouac
Stage 1: Victoria to Cordoba - 566km road; 192 km special for the technically proficient, narrow tracks, finishing in the mountains
Stage 2: Cordoba to San Miguel de Tucuman - 440 km road; 300 km special- Heading north and into the forest, plenty of jumps on the old track
Stage 3: San Miguel de Tucuman to San Salvador de Jujuy - 231 km road; 521 km special: Desert canyons into earth tracks then thick forests
Stage 4: San Salvador de Jujuy to Calama - 554 km road; special 207 km; across the Andes via the Paso de Jama pass (at 4800 m) and into Chile and the Atacama Desert
Stage 5: Calama to Iquique - 36 km road; 423 km special: mixed terrain, rocky track and the dunes down to Iquique at an average gradient of 32%
Stage 6: Iquique to Arica - 265 km road, 456 km special: North to the Peruvian border over plenty of dunes and the dreaded fesh-fesh (known in Chile as Guadal)
- Rest Day -
Stage 7: Arica to Antofagasta - 208 km road, 631 km in two stages of special down to the Pacific Ocean. Endurance style riding of 40 km and dunes that will test the riders' skill and fitness over the longest stage
Stage 8: Antofagasta to Copiapo - 268 km road, 508 km special: Tricky navigation in the Chilean desert finishing with a long sandy section at the end of the day
Stage 9: Copiapo to Copiapo - 35 km link, 235 km special: a loop through the desert that can trick even the most experienced that kicks off with a group start in rows of 10 and later rows of 20
Stage 10: Copiapo to Chilecito - 686 km road, special 176 km: back Across the Andes and into the hot white dunes of Fiambala.
Stage 11: Chilecito to San Juan - 164 km road, special 722 km; fabulous canyons in the foothills of the Andes against a sandy backdrop.
Stage 12: San Juan to Cordoba - 123 km link, special 555 km. A final battle for the title on the long penultimate day starting with 100km of sand track
Stage 13: Cordoba to Buenos Aires - 645 km link, 181 km special. Riders still need all of their concentration to settle the result with the short special finishing at the Baradero racing track
For live comment, final results and more: www.dakar.com - Official website of the Dakar Rally
across the Andes via the Paso de Jama pass (at 4800 m)
seems quite dangerous for thos who are not adapted
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seems quite dangerous for thos who are not adapted
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Havent followed the Dakar for several years now. It just aint Dakar anymore :)
Same here. I used to follow the Dakar Rally, but since it went to South America, it isn't interesting no more.
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