Jan 4th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 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 2 has been shortened from 521km to 387km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:11am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:16am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

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STAGE 2 TRACKING

STAGE 2: VILLA CARLOS PAZ > TERMAS DE RIO HONDO

Connection 337km | Special Stage 521km* | Total 858km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The statistics speak for themselves: with around 800 kilometres to cover depending on the category, the day will be very long. There is a significant distance to cover in both the special and the liaison sections: although the terrain presents no real difficulties, the relatively fast tracks may already benefit those who love hills and crossing rivers and who can keep up high speeds over the whole distance. Cars and trucks are entitled to an extension on this day.

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 Rob on January 4, 2016 at 1:18pm

21st in the ASS?

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2016 at 1:23pm

After it was already hit 20 times it must be as messy as todays race course.

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Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 4, 2016 at 1:24pm

hahaha

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 4, 2016 at 1:29pm

Loeb drove next to it like it was in his roadbook

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 4, 2016 at 1:31pm

No shit. Move to the grass before they even hit the section. Same with the other Pugs. That was way too obvious. Viva la France!

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 4, 2016 at 1:49pm

well , when you are 2 wheel drive and it's been rainin tons ...
please don't start on this .
they all have the same notes .
But some pays a lot guys to read topo maps all nights prior racing .
obvious that they talk to each other .... yes it is , it is a team .
very wealthy one ... oh well .

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Permalink Reply by Luis Fernandez on January 4, 2016 at 1:57pm

All loeb and others needed to go parallel to the muddy road was a radio call or sign posted by those that knew that part of the road was getting muddy. People at that section, the helicopter or previous bike riders could have passed on the info. OAS has a history of giving the advantage to the French and Sponsors who put up the most cash.

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 4, 2016 at 2:32pm

Got to strongly desagree on this one ... (again and i am sorry)
I just watched a small recap on french chanel france4 ...
Loeb did get caught on the begining of the mud pond we have seen him backing up on the right bank then hit right pedal .
Some spectators were on this side and to run away .
Couple of second after , Roma got interviewed , completly covered in mud and explained that he was on the right bank too but codriver told him to switch because of spectators and then got badly stuck .
Robby was just on the wrong side of the puddle ...