Jan 7th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 10th in Stage 4, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 26th, after receiving a 10 minute penalty for speeding. The special section of Stage 5 is 327km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:21am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:47am/et.

2016 Stage 4 Photos

STAGE 5 TRACKING

STAGE 5: SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY > UYUNI

Connection 315km | Special Stage 327km | Total 642km

COURSE OVERVIEW

All round vigilance is required for this second part of the marathon stage: in addition to managing mechanics, particularly the tyres, all the drivers will have to pay attention to their own bodies’ reactions. Entry into Bolivia is also marked by an abrupt increase in altitude, rising to 4,600m –the higher point in Dakar’s story- during the day’s special section. Technically, it is also in this stage that the rally steps up a gear, with the first off-piste sections as well as some navigational gems which might be a headache for some navigators…

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 TOG on January 6, 2016 at 11:13pm

Stage 5 Start Times:

Robby Gordon will be the 10th car off the line at 9:21am/et

Sheldon Creed will be the 26th car off the line at 9:47am/et

Stage 4 Starting Order Here

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Permalink Reply by timothy price on January 6, 2016 at 11:15pm

I propose that if you use curse word's in your post you should be required to donate $20.00 to planetrobby

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:29pm

Tog can make stickers and send them out to those that pay the fine.
Something like.

I Cussed On The Planet And I Liked It!

Just add $2 for S/H

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Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 6, 2016 at 11:36pm

Guilty as charged!

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 12:27am

Or.

I Cussed On The Planet And It Cost Me 20 Fucking Bucks!!!

And $2 S/H

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 12:31am

Don't worry I promptly posted my $22 bail

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Permalink Reply by KevinM on January 7, 2016 at 8:59am

Well, fuck... It is not even 6:00 am yet and I am down $20 fucking dollars plus $2 S&H...Thanks again for the great Dakar coverage TOG. Now let's get our boys off the fucking road!!! Go Robby and Sheldon!!!

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 6, 2016 at 11:16pm

4750 meters. Hope they are carrying oxygen tanks.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:30pm

Normal aspirated engine should work great up there!!

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