2016 Dakar - Prelude To Stage 1

Once again, it's getting close to the start of greatest race in the world, the 2016 Dakar Rally! In the days leading up to the start of stage 1, there will be many events taking place. Robby Gordon is already in Argentina, has picked up the support vehicles and will retrieve the race cars from the airport today (Dec.30). The 2nd team driver, Sheldon Creed, will arrive today as well.


The #TeamSPEED compound will be setup, and work on the vehicles leading up to Scrutineering (Tech inspection). Scrutineering takes place from Dec. 31st to Jan 1st in Buenos Aires. On Jan 2nd, the teams will parade to the 'opening ceremonies ramp' and all the drivers will be introduced. There will be links to the "LIVE TV FEED" available on Jan. 2nd.


Also taking place on Jan. 2nd is "The 15 Minute Warmup" - Buenos Aires to Rosario. This will set the lineup for stage 1.

The competitors are timed over a distance which is long enough to separate them into a logical starting order for the next day, but not really long enough to talk about a first day of competition. The mini-special section and the liaison section to the light bivouac of Rosario should not cause any damage... unless drivers are really unlucky and/or reckless!

Stage 1 begins on Jan. 3rd, 2015. As always, we will have live raceday chat, stage threads, in-action updates, photos, videos, etc. The guys on the crew will also be sending us updates from the frontline.


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Permalink Reply by joseph on January 2, 2016 at 12:42pm

8m 9s #1 quad so far

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 2, 2016 at 12:44pm

from dakar website "its time to get the party started"

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 2, 2016 at 12:48pm
Still trying to find a map. Must not be straight line as 11 km is just under 7 miles
Permalink Reply by will on January 2, 2016 at 12:57pm
Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 2, 2016 at 1:05pm
Nice. Thanks Will. Should be a nice show for the fans.
Permalink Reply by joseph on January 2, 2016 at 1:12pm

thanks for the map

hope thers tv or vid
Permalink Reply by joseph on January 2, 2016 at 12:52pm

the last time there was a prologue was in 2005 and robby in his dakar debut won the stage

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 2, 2016 at 12:54pm

copetti on quad stating 25th set the time with 7m 21s

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 2, 2016 at 1:06pm

casale on yamaha 1st with a 7m14s run

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 1:13pm

Bikes have started, 7'23" is quick time so far

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 1:13pm
Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 2, 2016 at 1:16pm
Anyone have a history on Kellon and the Dakar? Trying to remember the other years he was the navigator.

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