Dakar 2017

[EstWRC]

Peterhansel was leading the fist two WP-s but has now lost basically 4 minutes to Loeb.

[Tom206wrc]

Looks like Peter' doesn't want to be first on the road on tomorrow's leg 9

[dimviii]

Looks like Peter' doesn't want to be first on the road on tomorrow's leg 9

Peterhansel was halted for several minutes.


from official site
Following a halt of several minutes after 110 km, Stéphane Peterhansel has lost ground. Sébastien Loeb takes the lead at WP3 with an advantage of 3’38 over his team-mate.

[N.O.T]

Loeb loses his 5.30 mins lead and is now 2.30 mins with 1 CP to go, maybe if he loses he dakar this year he will decide to hire a navigator and not a co-driver for the years to come.

[dimviii]

Don't forget that at previous stages when all experienced co drivers get lost,Elena navigate him faultless and gained plenty of time.

[N.O.T]

Don't forget that at previous stages when all experienced co drivers get lost,Elena navigate him faultless and gained plenty of time.

nope, he had a six minutes lead and lost it due to hamburger boy

ss5
13:22 Loeb wins his second stage
Sébastien Loeb has won a second stage victory on the Dakar 2017. The Frenchman perfectly negotiated the start of the special to open up a gap on his rivals before losing some time due to navigational difficulties which almost saw Nani Roma catch him. In the end, the Spaniard finished 44 seconds behind Peugeot No. 309.

[dimviii]

Loeb finished and took some time from Peterhansel (3,36 at stage end)

[N.O.T]

so now he is around 1.30 mins ahead which is nothing.

[dimviii]

nope, he had a six minutes lead and lost it due to hamburger boy

ss5
13:22 Loeb wins his second stage
Sébastien Loeb has won a second stage victory on the Dakar 2017. The Frenchman perfectly negotiated the start of the special to open up a gap on his rivals before losing some time due to navigational difficulties which almost saw Nani Roma catch him. In the end, the Spaniard finished 44 seconds behind Peugeot No. 309.

the gap he had was due to Elenas work

12:36 Loeb opens up the gaps
The first navigational difficulties of the day have had an effect. Sébastien Loeb overcame them seamlessly and leads Nani Roma by 6’21 at WP3. As for Stéphane Peterhansel, he has had to search for the right track and has lost contact with his team-mate, who he now trails by 7’30

[N.O.T]

tomorrow is a stage where navigators play an important role... lets hope there are not many Mcdonalds around so he avoids deviations...

stage 9
Nearly 1,000 kilometres to cover during the day, including a small half in the special stage with 98% off-road for this timed section. This will be the toughest test for the navigators, who will play a decisive role. The verdict of this day could mark a turning point in the conquest for the titles.