Jan 5th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 22nd in Stage 2, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 33rd. The special section of Stage 3 is 314km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:42am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:51am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

2016 Stage 2 Photos

STAGE 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: TERMAS DE RIO HONDO > SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

Connection 349km | Special Stage 314km | Total 663km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The format is tighter for the day’s race against the clock... as are the mountain tracks featuring in the special section. Experts in sliding and on the road will be able to showcase their skills here, as long as they stay constantly focused. Those hunting down the leaders will be on high alert during this route, which has been designed for opportunists. But the programme could also be transformed by any rain: even the strongest competitors do not necessarily perform well on heavy ground.

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 5, 2016 at 11:14am

it would have been better to start before the rains , like the top 14?

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2016 at 11:13am

Where did everyone go?
I asked you a question on premium TOG so when you get a chance check it.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 11:15am

Loeb 2:09:39 is the time to beat

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2016 at 11:16am

The Loeb show continues.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2016 at 11:17am

Top 10 cars started ahead of the rain.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 11:18am

RG 16th at CP3
312 GORDON ROBBY (USA)
13:14:46 01:32:46 00:06:19

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2016 at 11:18am

Robby is up to 16th, 6m19s behind at KM130 of 200

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 11:20am

RG and Pons exactly the same pace

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Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 5, 2016 at 11:20am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmgHnahUxUw&feature=youtu.be&a

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Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 5, 2016 at 1:35pm

RGs a slacker LOL

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Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 5, 2016 at 11:21am

gordon showing #16 through wp 6 for me

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 5, 2016 at 11:23am

The trucks, the last vehicles to tackle the day’s special, have unfortunately fallen victim to the poor weather conditions. A part of the track has caved in after CP2, making the route thereafter impassable for this category.