2005 Dakar Rally - Stages

Stages

Stage Date From To Total
(km)		 Stage winners
Bikes Cars Trucks
1 31 December Barcelona 50 D. Frétigné R. Gordon H. Bekx
2 1 January Barcelona Grenada 920 Liaison only
3 2 January Granada Rabat 573 D. Frétigné C. McRae H. Bekx
4 3 January Rabat Agadir 666 Stage cancelled1 R. Gordon V. Chagin
5 4 January Agadir Smara 654 A. Caldecott C. McRae V. Chagin
6 5 January Smara Zouérat 622 F. Meoni S. Peterhansel V. Chagin
7 6 January Zouérat Tichit 669 D. Frétigné S. Peterhansel F. Kabirov
8 7 January Tichit Tidjikja Stage cancelled2
9 8 January Tidjikja Atar 399 I. E. Pujol L. Alphand V. Chagin
9 January Atar Rest day
10 10 January Atar 499 C. Despres S. Peterhansel F. Kabirov
11 11 January Atar Kiffa 695 M. Coma J. Kleinschmidt H. Bekx
12 12 January Kiffa Bamako 819 Stage cancelled3 G. de Villiers G. de Rooy
13 13 January Bamako Kayes 668 A. Caldecott S. Peterhansel G. de Rooy
14 14 January Kayes Tambacounda 630 J. de Azevedo B. Saby4 G. de Rooy
15 15 January Tambacounda Dakar 569 C. Despres G. de Villiers V. Chagin
16 16 January Dakar 68 K. Walch B. Saby V. Chagin

Notes:

  • ^1 — Stage cancelled for bikes only due to adverse weather conditions.
  • ^2 — Stage cancelled for all classes due to poor visibility.
  • ^3 — Stage cancelled for bikes only as tribute for Fabrizio Meoni, who died during the previous stage.
  • ^4 — Stage winner Ari Vatanen penalised for excess speed.

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