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On many levels, the competitors face their first real test here. The special section takes place at an average of 3,500m altitude, with incessant changes in pace resulting from alternating sandy and rocky terrain. This grueling route will be in the agenda when everyone already has 2,500 km in the saddle or bucket seat, which is already exhausting for the lower placed drivers. First and foremost, this is the start of a very particular marathon stage, with a closed area for the vehicles...and for the competitors.
Despite heavy rain we have not heard of any delays. Cars start with a short liaison at 7:26 local time and the first car starts the 630 km special at 9:11. This more than doubled the race distance covered thus far.
Schedule
Local Time is GMT-3
Pacific Standard Time is GMT-8
1st Start (GMT-4) 8:00 am
Transit
Bikes: 200 km / 124.3 miles
Quads: 200 km / 124.3 miles
Cars: 200 km / 124.3 miles
Trucks: 200 km / 124.3 miles
Special Stage
Bikes: 429 km / 266.6 miles
Quads: 429 km / 266.6 miles
Cars: 429 km / 266.6 miles
Trucks: 419 km / 260.4 miles
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Trucks

