Jan 3rd, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

STAGE 1 CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER



Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #312 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires Gordini, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, will drive Gordini #337. The special section of Stage 1 is 258km long. Robby Gordon start time: 10:15am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 10:19am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.


2016 Prep Photos


STAGE 1 TRACKING


STAGE 1: ROSARIO > VILLA CARLOS PAZ

Connection 404km | Special Stage 258km | Total 662km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Argentina is a country of mountains, in all forms. Although the first stage is not yet at altitude, the summits are well and truly visible. The wheels of the vehicles follow sinewy and undulating tracks, with the exception of the first, faster, part of the special section. A partial separation of the categories will ensure dangerous overtaking is avoided.

 The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 10:06pm

looking that way

Permalink Reply by JerrDog on January 2, 2016 at 10:09pm

Wake up call IMO.

Can't under estimate the four wheel drive vehicles, they are fast. Many are in it to win it, going to be a battle.

Permalink Reply by Blake Monk on January 2, 2016 at 10:20pm

Robby just need to take his time in the top 3 until half mark then start pouring it on He needs to win a few stages and he will be seating pretty at the end. Go Robby

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 2, 2016 at 10:35pm

IMO, you can't win the Rally on a two mile stage, but you can sure throw away a Rally .....

Permalink Reply by Richard G on January 3, 2016 at 12:12am

For the Dakar. What engines do they run. And what are the restrictions?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 3, 2016 at 12:23am

RG is using a Chevy LS7 to the best of our knowledge, which uses the 39mm restrictor.

Permalink Reply by will on January 3, 2016 at 12:47am

Time to check out some weather forecasts, post em up!
,http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:00000.12.87347

Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 3, 2016 at 1:54am
So it sounds like the water crossing was a little too deep for the Gordini's. http://www.race-dezert.com/home/buenos-aires-to-rosario-dakar-rally...
Permalink Reply by yano on January 3, 2016 at 3:50am

For Sainz too but didn't stop him to finish 2nd .
El matador is still very sharp .

Permalink Reply by roy on January 3, 2016 at 6:38am
Dakar.com reporting heavy rains and 30 min delay for bikes to start...
Permalink Reply by JerrDog on January 3, 2016 at 7:05am

Hope RG got his wipers motor working...don't want what happened after the river crossing in yesterday's prologue to happen today.

Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 3, 2016 at 7:36am

Morning all how have you been ?This my first time back sence last year.I see we have 2 gordini's to pull for this year and thats good.Is there going to be a chat this year? Anyhow good luck team speed can't wait for the start

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