Jan 3rd, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

STAGE 1 CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER



Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #312 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires Gordini, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, will drive Gordini #337. The special section of Stage 1 is 258km long. Robby Gordon start time: 10:15am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 10:19am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.


2016 Prep Photos


STAGE 1 TRACKING


STAGE 1: ROSARIO > VILLA CARLOS PAZ

Connection 404km | Special Stage 258km | Total 662km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Argentina is a country of mountains, in all forms. Although the first stage is not yet at altitude, the summits are well and truly visible. The wheels of the vehicles follow sinewy and undulating tracks, with the exception of the first, faster, part of the special section. A partial separation of the categories will ensure dangerous overtaking is avoided.

 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 George Barnes on January 3, 2016 at 11:03am

That is so awesome! Robbie is the man!

Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 3, 2016 at 11:33am
Short interview with Robby about cancelation. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1064588596905394&id...
Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 3, 2016 at 11:45am
I think the interviewer pissed RG off by saying he had problems yesterday
Permalink Reply by Lee on January 3, 2016 at 12:35pm

I am not certain what the terrain is like for today's special but I am sure flash floods were a concern. What if one of the motorcycle riders was lost at one of the "stream" crossings and without medical helicopters it would be bad.

Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 3, 2016 at 3:04pm

From Honda HRC

After yesterday’s sweltering 40 degrees in Rosario, today nature whipped up a lighting storm bad enough that race organisers were forced to cancel the first stage citing safety concerns. Riders thus head straight towards the bivouac situated in Villa Carlos Paz.

Today there was no action on the track. The ASO, the organizers of the Dakar 2016, decided to call off completely the whole of the first stage after worries about rider safety. Thunder, lightning and a heavy downpour swelled various rivers and meant that the helicopters that monitor and deal with emergences had to stay grounded. Dakar director Etienne Lavigne was given no choice but to annul the first special stage of the rally.

The overall leaderboard, as a consequence, remains unchanged from yesterday’s prologue stage.

Permalink Reply by Richard G on January 3, 2016 at 3:29pm

Hands up. Who like my Profile picture?
Since stage 1 is cancelled.

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 3, 2016 at 3:32pm
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Permalink Reply by Charlie on January 3, 2016 at 5:17pm

like that pic, I've got one from when I won the grand prize package for the charlotte race when he ran the pink harris teeter nascar car I believe. Was nice to see the shop and meet Robby. TOG was too special to meet us there though since he was pitting that night, hehe. Just messing with ya TOG!

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