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 Carl Abrams on January 2, 2016 at 3:07pm

Well I may be just too far out of the loop but why is the make listed as an SV2?
Last year it was still called a hummer.
Would be nice to see it called a Gordini!!

Permalink Reply by JerrDog on January 2, 2016 at 3:07pm

Sainz overtakes Nasser.....

Permalink Reply by Jennifer on January 2, 2016 at 3:08pm

RG on course

Permalink Reply by Dan Huling on January 2, 2016 at 3:15pm

000:06:37 Robby Gordon - 13th

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 3:08pm

results come in batch's ,just like years past

Permalink Reply by Bill Rogers on January 2, 2016 at 3:12pm

How come Sheldon is still not showing up on the official Dakar entry list?

Permalink Reply by timothy price on January 2, 2016 at 3:13pm

good question

Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 2, 2016 at 3:13pm

How far apart are the start times?

Permalink Reply by Jennifer on January 2, 2016 at 3:13pm

about 2 minutes

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 2, 2016 at 3:14pm

2 minutes

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 2, 2016 at 3:13pm

Dakar.com tracking doesn't even show RG started yet, but by my clock he will have started and finished. Grrrr...

Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 2, 2016 at 3:14pm

I'm with you on the frustration! and it's only day 1!

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