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 Robert Ryan on January 3, 2016 at 3:01pm
Correct, one Hummer has a Toyota engine.
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 3:43pm

rebody'd old Toyota's as I recall

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2016 at 3:36pm

Dakar tracker says it is a Gordini now all is good in the world.

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 2, 2016 at 3:36pm

SC on the way.

Permalink Reply by Mark Reeves on January 2, 2016 at 3:37pm
Could be worse, our favourite girl Laia Sanz, only 116th on the bikes......
Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 2, 2016 at 3:53pm
Well that sucks. Wonder if she had a puncture. I thought she would be a easy top 10 this year.
Permalink Reply by cristian yankofsky on January 2, 2016 at 3:40pm
Good afternoon Why is Creed not showing in the tracker??? Not even in the Dakar page???
Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 2, 2016 at 3:46pm

Permalink Reply by Don Brown on January 2, 2016 at 3:41pm

7;08 FOR Creed
Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 2, 2016 at 3:41pm
Creed one minute down 7:08
Permalink Reply by Jennifer on January 2, 2016 at 3:41pm

SC 7'08"

Permalink Reply by Johan Dutch on January 2, 2016 at 3:42pm
No chat this Year ?

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