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 JerrDog on January 2, 2016 at 2:11pm

Is there a live stream of today's race anywhere or tracking?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 2:15pm

scoring
http://www.trackingdakar.nl/index.php?type=A
I'm sure there will be youtube footage later today

Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 2, 2016 at 2:11pm

Happy New Year everyone!
Really looking forward to this year's rally another year of development into the Gordini...

Is there a link to watch on Sky Sport live or South American tv? I'm on tvpublica now but nothing on the race at the moment...

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 2:16pm

podium intro's are complete, no live footage that I'm aware of

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

RG will begin at 3:05pm/et

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 2, 2016 at 2:17pm
Thank you
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 2, 2016 at 2:17pm

On the way to the start of the Prologue

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 2, 2016 at 2:28pm

looks like a pretty day

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 2, 2016 at 2:32pm

seen a news break on the podium tv coverage showing the flood shots and it looked very bad. probably will affect several routs this year

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 2:34pm

at last report it was North East of the course

Permalink Reply by Brian Hartwick on January 2, 2016 at 2:50pm

A Plethra Mike Simply a Plethra.

Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 2, 2016 at 2:39pm

What site has tv podium coverage?

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