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Finish
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Refuelling| Special | Cars | Bikes | Quads | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 10:00 | 06:43 | 06:43 | 09:56 |
| Connection | 4km | 4km | 4km | 4km |
| Special stage | 243km | 243km | 243km | 243km |
| Number of participants | ||||
| from start | 137 | 171 | 35 | 74 |
| have left | 0 | 171 | 25 | 0 |
| WP1 | 129 | 159 | 32 | 73 |
| WP2 | 128 | 153 | 32 | 73 |
| WP3 | 129 | 157 | 31 | 68 |
| WP4 | 129 | 155 | 31 | 68 |
| WP5 | 127 | 156 | 32 | 67 |
| WP6 | 126 | 155 | 32 | 66 |
| WP7 | 124 | 153 | 31 | 65 |
| at arrival | 136 | 164 | 33 | 74 |
| WPF | - | - | - | - |
Live Comments
22:54 : Pisco-Nazca: sand, sand and, yes, more sand
You could say the second stage was when the 2013 Dakar got serious, but the next stage should be even more challenging from the first 80 kilometres. The toughest part is concentrated in the beginning, with steeper, more difficult dunes, whereas the last 150 kilometres will take the participants through more rolling terrain. The drivers and riders will set off from Pisco towards Nazca, along the ocean, and will have to be 100% focused in the finale. On paper, the twists and turns of the previous stage are just a preview of what we'll see over the next few hours. Peterhansel, Barreda Bort, Patronelli and De Rooy still hold slim leads. Their rivals are down but not out and could well launch a counterattack on Monday. Mudguards and bumpers will be put to the test during a long, difficult week
20:36 Cars: The Car classification in Nazca
Stéphane Peterhansel is perched atop the overall classification following today's stage. Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah lies second, 6'33' back, followed by Argentina's Lucio Álvarez and his Toyota Hilux 18'11' down. Leonid Novitskiy and his Mini lie fourth, 21'10' back, with Carlos Sainz's Qatar Red Bull (+21'16') hot on their heels. Giniel de Villiers dropped to fifth today and now has a deficit of 30'22' to make up. Nani Roma defended his Top 10 position with a seventh place finish that reflects his consistency throughout the early stages of the rally. Ronan Chabot was one of the major casualties of today's stage and now lies tenth at 39'40', followed by teammate Guerlain Chicherit at 43'13'.
19:38 Cars: Roma takes fifth
Team Mini's Spaniard, Nani Roma, has just crossed the finish line in fifth place, 12'20' down on Nasser Al-Attiyah.
19:36 Cars: Al-Attiyah comes out on top
The Qatari has won the third special of the 2013 Dakar with a very strong performance. Nasser Al-Attiyah (Qatar Red Bull) outgunned former teammate Robby Gordon (Hummer) by 1'18'. Stéphane Peterhansel came in third at 3’52', followed by Lucio Álverez and his Toyota at 9’36'. Leonid Novitskiy and his Mini finished in fifth place, a full 15'29' down. Carlos Sainz came in sixth at 30'13'. The Spaniard was faster than another former Dakar champion, Giniel de Villiers at 31’36'. Orlando Terranova and his BMW X3 had another good showing, finishing 32'39' down in eighth place.
19:24 Cars: Patronelli consolidates his lead
Marcos Patronelli widened the gap between him and the rest of the field during today's 243 km special. He now has a 21'18' buffer on his main challenger, Emirati Sebastian Husseini. Third-placed Ignacio Casale is 29'38' back on the Argentinean, with Pole Rafal Sonik in fourth place, 33'36' adrift, and Gastón González in fifth place (+ 37'18'). Yesterday's fourth-placed driver Tomás Maffei finished twentieth and slipped to sixteenth overall.
18:53 Cars: 20 km to go
Qatar Red Bull's Al-Attiyah holds the best time so far: 1 h 56'56'. He's faster than Robby Gordon (USA/Hummer), 1'50' back. Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA/Mini) is in third, 4’02' back, while fourth-placed Lucio Álvarez (ARG/Toyota) is conceding 8'25'. Carlos Sainz (SPA/Qatar Red Bull) lost ground in the second third of the stage and lies 13'08' back.
18:34 Cars: Hołowczyc crashes at km 40
Mini All4 Racing's Polish driver Krzysztof Hołowczyc has crashed in the dune area around km 40 of the special. He was immediately assisted by the rescue team and seems to have hurt his ribs and back.
18:16 Cars: Al-Attiyah leads the way at km 108
Now that the first cars have reached km 108 of today's special, we have the unofficial time splits between the leaders. Qatar Red Bull's Nasser Al-Attiyah is in front with a time of 1 h 03’50', followed by Robby Gordon (USA/Hummer) +1'44', Carlos Sainz (SPA/Qatar Red Bull) +2'59', Lucio Álvarez (ARG/Toyota) +3'14', Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA/Mini) +3'57', Leonid Novitskiy (RUS/Mini) +5'28', Guerlain Chicherit (FRA/SMG) +6'11' and Nani Roma (SPA/Mini) +6’24'.
18:04 Cars: Chicherit on the dunes
Guerlain Chicherit was one of the fastest drivers so far but he's just lost a few minutes in an earth section 95 km into the stage. He stopped, got back on his way and is now moving at a normal pace. A flat tyre, perhaps?
18:01 Cars: Km 23 becomes a car park
The cars seem to be having a hard time with the dunes at km 23, where a great deal of drivers are now stopped, among them, Dutchman Tim Coronel (Tom's twin) and Eric Vigouroux's Pick-up Chevrolet. Over ten vehicles are in difficulty right now.
16:58 Cars: Peterhansel reaches km 29
29 kilometres into today's special, Stéphane Peterhansel has taken the reins of the car category ahead of the Qatar Red Bull buggies driven by Nasser Al-Attiyah (+12') and Carlos Sainz (+35'). Ronan Chabot's SMG buggy is fourth, 49 seconds down, while South African Giniel de Villiers and his Toyota currently lie in fifth place, 1'05' down.
16:40 Cars: The cars burst onto the scene
It's the cars' turn. Carlos Sainz (SPA/Qatar Red Bull) was reinstated as leader of the rally by the race officials and is therefore leading the field, followed by Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA/Mini) and Giniel de Villiers (SAF/Toyota). The first checkpoint comes in 29 kilometres.
15:20 Cars: Sainz back in the overall lead
The race officials convened yesterday to discuss Carlos Sainz's case and decided to deduct from his time the minutes he lost while looking for a waypoint with a malfunctioning GPS device. This means the Spanish driver is the new winner of stage 2 in Pisco and is back in the overall lead with a 5'05' buffer on Stéphane Peterhansel.
13:35 : Faria back on his way
Ruben Faria's on the move again following a ten-minute stop just before km 6 of today's special. He's riding at a normal pace.
13:27 : Faria stops in the special
Portugal's Ruben Faria (KTM) has just stopped less than six kilometres into today's special. We're not sure what the problem is, although it seems to be an issue with his motorcycle.
22:54 : Pisco-Nazca: sand, sand and, yes, more sand
You could say the second stage was when the 2013 Dakar got serious, but the next stage should be even more challenging from the first 80 kilometres. The toughest part is concentrated in the beginning, with steeper, more difficult dunes, whereas the last 150 kilometres will take the participants through more rolling terrain. The drivers and riders will set off from Pisco towards Nazca, along the ocean, and will have to be 100% focused in the finale. On paper, the twists and turns of the previous stage are just a preview of what we'll see over the next few hours. Peterhansel, Barreda Bort, Patronelli and De Rooy still hold slim leads. Their rivals are down but not out and could well launch a counterattack on Monday. Mudguards and bumpers will be put to the test during a long, difficult week
17:37 Bikes: Despres rules the roost
The third stage of the 2013 Dakar ended with Cyril Despres taking the lead in the general classification with a margin of 2'51' over Francisco López. The bottom step of the provisional podium is for Pål Ullevålseter, 4'59' behind the leader. French supporters will be elated to see two of their countrymen, Olivier Pain and David Casteu, in the Top 5 (6'03' and 6'08' down, respectively). Joan Barreda Bort slips to eighteenth in the general classification, with Matt Fish in thirty-first place. Their role as trailblazers this morning cost them dearly, just like Juan Pedrero García.
16:38 Bikes: Chaleco shines
Confirmation of the stage classification: Francisco 'Chaleco' López was the fastest in the 243-kilometre third stage of the 2013 Dakar. With a time of 2 h 37'54', he beat Paulo Gonçalves by 1'08' and Cyril Despres by 4'08'. Alessandro Botturi (+5'05') came in fourth, followed by Kuba Przygonski (+5'20'). Matt Fish and Joan Barreda Bort were the major casualties as they lost 29'52' and 33'02', respectively.
16:16 Bikes: Strong performance by Olivier Pain
The Frenchman has crossed the finish line with the second best time so far, 3'20' behind Despres. If things don't change much from the last checkpoint, he could be sitting pretty in the Top 10 overall tonight.
16:13 Bikes: Despres crosses the finish line
Cyril Despres and David Casteu were the first two riders across the finish line at 10:02 am local time. We're now waiting for Francisco López, who's been leading the special since the second third of the stage, to get an idea of today's classification.
15:46 Bikes: Chaleco still in the lead
Unofficial time splits at km 163 of today's special show that Francisco López (CHL/KTM) is still firmly in command of the motorcycle race. He was faster than Paulo Gonçalves (POR/Husqvarna) +2'53', Cyril Despres (FRA/KTM) +3'05', Kuba Przygonski (POL/KTM) +5'16' and Alessandro Botturi (ITA/Husqvarna) +5'36'.
15:14 Bikes: López still on top at km 131
Francisco López (CHL/KTM) took the lead in the motorcycle category at km 62 and is still fastest halfway through the stage. With a time of 1 h 24'38', he beat Paulo Gonçalves (POR/Husqvarna) +1'37', Cyril Despres (FRA/KTM) +2 h 51'32' and Frans Verhoeven (NET/Yamaha) +2'53'.
14:26 Bikes: Chaleco's back
Chile's Francisco López (KTM) has just beaten Cyril Despres at km 62. His time of 41'15' was 53' faster than the Frenchman's.
14:23 Bikes: Despres still on top at km 62
Cyril Despres clocked the best time among the ten riders who've already gone through kilometre 62. It took him 42'08', which is 1'02' faster than Pablo Quintanilla's time and 1'42' quicker than Olivier Pain's.
14:04 Bikes: Fish on the move again
A short stop for Australia's Matt Fish (Husqvarna), who's back on his way and has exited the dune area around km 60. He's lost about five minutes.
14:03 Bikes: Matt Fish comes to a stop
Australia's Matt Fish stopped about three minutes ago, roughly 60 km into today's special. He's in a dune area and it wouldn't be surprising if he's got stuck in the sand.
14:02 Bikes: Campbell stops after 10 kilometres
American rider Johnny Campbell (Honda) has stopped inside the time section due to an undetermined mechanical problem. He's now trying to repair it.
14:00 Bikes: Matt Fish comes to a stop
Australia's Matt Fish stopped about three minutes ago, roughly 60 kilometres into today's special. He's in a dune area and it wouldn't be surprising if he's got stuck in the sand
13:57 Bikes: Quintanilla wakes up
Pablo Quintanilla (CHL/Honda) follows up his good performance in the first special of the 2013 Dakar by riding into the Top 3 at the km 29 unofficial checkpoint. His time of 19'39' puts him just behind Joan Barreda Bort.
13:54 Bikes: Race situation at km 29
Now that the fifteen first riders have crossed this point, Cyril Despres set the tone in the opening 29 kilometres. The Frenchman posted a time of 19'04', beating Joan Barreda Bort by 33', David Casteu by 46', fellow countryman Olivier Pain by 1'09' and Jeremías Israel Esquerre by 1'12'.
13:35 : Faria back on his way
Ruben Faria's on the move again following a ten-minute stop just before km 6 of today's special. He's riding at a normal pace.
13:27 : Faria stops in the special
Portugal's Ruben Faria (KTM) has just stopped less than six kilometres into today's special. We're not sure what the problem is, although it seems to be an issue with his motorcycle.
13:24 Bikes: Right into the thick of things
Participants will enter the timed section of the stage straight away this morning, as the start of the special lies a mere four kilometres from the bivouac. No times are taken in this section. The stopwatch started ticking at 7 am local time for rally leader Joan Barreda Bort (SPA/Husqvarna) as he began the 243 km timed section. Juan Pedrero García (SPA/KTM), Matt Fish (AUS/Husqvarna) and Ruben Faria (POR/KTM) are hot on his heels. Today's stage is expected to be tougher than yesterday's and could be the perfect opportunity for Cyril Despres (FRA/KTM) to come within striking distance of the leaders. He will start in twelfth position.
22:54 : Pisco-Nazca: sand, sand and, yes, more sand
You could say the second stage was when the 2013 Dakar got serious, but the next stage should be even more challenging from the first 80 kilometres. The toughest part is concentrated in the beginning, with steeper, more difficult dunes, whereas the last 150 kilometres will take the participants through more rolling terrain. The drivers and riders will set off from Pisco towards Nazca, along the ocean, and will have to be 100% focused in the finale. On paper, the twists and turns of the previous stage are just a preview of what we'll see over the next few hours. Peterhansel, Barreda Bort, Patronelli and De Rooy still hold slim leads. Their rivals are down but not out and could well launch a counterattack on Monday. Mudguards and bumpers will be put to the test during a long, difficult week
17:42 Quads: Patronelli in a class of his own
Marcos Patronelli solidified his grip on the quad classification at the end of today's 243 km special. The Argentinean posted a time of 3 h 04'55', more than enough to beat Rafal Sonik (POL) by 15'44', Gastón González (ARG) by 16'23', Ignacio Casale (CHL) by 20'19' and fifth-placed Sebastian Husseini (UAE) by 20'32'.
16:56 Quads: Km 196: Patronelli doesn't ease up
Marcos Patronelli went through km 196 with a time of 2 h 26'00', more than enough to defend his lead in the quad category. Ignacio Casale lies a full eight minutes down, with South Africa's Sarel van Biljon (E-ATV) sandwiched in between them, 1'06' down. Fourth-placed Gastón González (Yamaha) has a deficit of 12'21' to the leader.
15:55 Quads: Patronelli leads the way at km 131
Yamaha's Argentinean driver Marcos Patronelli still holds the best time in the quad category, 131 km into the stage. Ignacio Casale (Yamaha) lies 5'50' down, with Gastón González (Yamaha) a further 1'13' adrift.
14:33 Quads: Race situation at km 29
Marcos Patronelli seems determined to stamp his authority on the 2013 Dakar from the very beginning. He's currently leading the quad race after covering the first 29 kilometres in 22'21'. He has a margin of 54' over Ignacio Casale and 1'18' over Gastón González.
13:35 : Faria back on his way
Ruben Faria's on the move again following a ten-minute stop just before km 6 of today's special. He's riding at a normal pace.
13:27 : Faria stops in the special
Portugal's Ruben Faria (KTM) has just stopped less than six kilometres into today's special. We're not sure what the problem is, although it seems to be an issue with his motorcycle.
22:54 : Pisco-Nazca: sand, sand and, yes, more sand
You could say the second stage was when the 2013 Dakar got serious, but the next stage should be even more challenging from the first 80 kilometres. The toughest part is concentrated in the beginning, with steeper, more difficult dunes, whereas the last 150 kilometres will take the participants through more rolling terrain. The drivers and riders will set off from Pisco towards Nazca, along the ocean, and will have to be 100% focused in the finale. On paper, the twists and turns of the previous stage are just a preview of what we'll see over the next few hours. Peterhansel, Barreda Bort, Patronelli and De Rooy still hold slim leads. Their rivals are down but not out and could well launch a counterattack on Monday. Mudguards and bumpers will be put to the test during a long, difficult week
20:46 Trucks: De Rooy's narrow lead
Gerard de Rooy may have mopped up all the stage wins so far, but his lead in the Truck classification is far from unassailable. He has a 6'59' buffer on Ales Loprais' Tatra, although teammate Miki Biasion's third place (+13'26') strengthens the hand of his team. Hans Stacey lost more time today and capitulated to the Kamazs and Tatras behind him: Eduard Nikolaev is now fourth, 21'44' down. Pieter Versluis and his Man (+28'21') round off a Top 5 which features four different manufacturers.
20:24 Trucks: Two Ivecos on the podium
Not a single truck aficionado will be surprised to learn that Gerard de Rooy won today's stage. Miki Biasion's third place (+2'31') means there'll be two Ivecos on the podium at the end of today's 243 km special. Eduard Nikolaev managed to sandwich his Kamaz in between them, 1'24' behind the winner. Ales Loprais' Tatra came in fourth, 4'43' down on the Team Petronas Iveco leader, with Pieter Versluis fifth at 6'32'.
18:47 Trucks: De Rooy forges ahead in the first third
Gerard de Rooy is making no secret of his ambition to win the stage. His Iveco roared through km 108 with a time of 1 h 12'36', followed by Eduard Nikolaev's Kamaz (second at 2'59'), Miki Biasion's Iveco (third at 3'29'), Ales Loprais' Tatra (fourth at 4'39'), Pieter Versluis' Man (fifth at 7'30') and Hans Stacey's Iveco (sixth at 08'13').
17:33 Trucks: Gordon's back!
29 km into today's special, the American and his no. 315 Hummer have moved into the Top 5, 1’04' behind current leader Carlos Sainz (Spain).
13:35 : Faria back on his way
Ruben Faria's on the move again following a ten-minute stop just before km 6 of today's special. He's riding at a normal pace.
13:27 : Faria stops in the special
Portugal's Ruben Faria (KTM) has just stopped less than six kilometres into today's special. We're not sure what the problem is, although it seems to be an issue with his motorcycle.
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