Jan 8th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 6 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 6 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 8th in Stage 5, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 33rd. The special section of Stage 6 is 542km. Robby Gordon start time: 8:25am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:05am/et.

2016 Stage 4 Photos

STAGE 6 TRACKING

STAGE 6: UYUNI > UYUNI

Connection 181km | Special Stage 542km | Total 723km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The longest special section of the Dakar takes place on the 6th day of consecutive racing. And that is not the only difficulty of this operation, which will take place between 3,500 and 4,200m in altitude. The pace and surfaces change constantly, alternating between sand and rock, which may be disconcerting, especially if it rains. Glimpses of the Salar d’Uyuni are but one of the visual delights on the agenda. Meanwhile, the truck category, which will race separately on this 6th stage, will visit the home town of the President Evo Morales.

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 Paul MgCinly on January 8, 2016 at 11:40am

Yazeed has been flying!

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Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 8, 2016 at 11:41am

just a quick list of what peugeot brought for their 3 car team

1x semi truck
5x 6 wheeled support trucks like gordons freightliner only they have brand new mercedes
1x Mercedes unimog
1x Tatra 4 whelled support truck (like the racing trucks in terms of shape and size)
4x large caravans
3x peugeot 4008
2x peugeot van
2x some peugeot 4x4 (dont know their name)
1x land rover defender

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Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 8, 2016 at 11:45am

No whine?

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Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 8, 2016 at 11:55am

hehe

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Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 8, 2016 at 11:48am

peugeot really went all in in terms of cash the car is riddled with sensors and electronics hope they all fail...

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 8, 2016 at 11:41am

I hope crazy man Sainz wins at this point, and that the PUG's leadership does something stupid like designate the winner to make all their drivers mad.