Jan 6th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 16th in Stage 3, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 25th. The special section of Stage 4 is 418km. Robby Gordon start time: 8:04am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 8:14am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

2016 Stage 3 Photos

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY > SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

Connection 201km | Special Stage 418km | Total 619km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Marathon 1: No Mechanics! 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 on the agenda when everyone already has 2,500km 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.

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 Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:19am

Peter 3:42:42

Sainz 3:42:53
Loeb 3:43:09
Nass 3:47:39

Devilliers 3:51:25

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 11:10am

337
CREED (USA), STREET (USA)
GORDINI 002:47:04 00:06:11
12th

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Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 6, 2016 at 11:13am

Am I reading this right, Creed catching and leading RG? Hate to say it, but Jonah might be a bad ass Navi coaching a young eager talented hungry young man. This could get interesting.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:14am

Already has look at the times form wp5 to wp6

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:13am

Starting ahead of RG did not help Pons who at wp 8 is 6:23 behind RG.

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Permalink Reply by Stephan on January 6, 2016 at 11:19am

Well, as a former Peugeot owner I must say Peugeot is
setting up some interesting goals:

1. Winning Le Mans 24-hours - done
2. Setting the record at Pikes Peak - done
3. Dakar victory - in progress

And that is a company that is financially bleeding big time.

Though I still keep my fingers crossed for a Gordini on top!

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 6, 2016 at 11:28am

Red that somewhere ...
About the French emblem :
The rooster .... The only animal still singing even
Its feet in the crap!!
So true for Peugeot financial status =)