Jan 5th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 22nd in Stage 2, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 33rd. The special section of Stage 3 is 314km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:42am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:51am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.


2016 Stage 2 Photos


STAGE 3 TRACKING


STAGE 3: TERMAS DE RIO HONDO > SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

Connection 349km | Special Stage 314km | Total 663km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The format is tighter for the day’s race against the clock... as are the mountain tracks featuring in the special section. Experts in sliding and on the road will be able to showcase their skills here, as long as they stay constantly focused. Those hunting down the leaders will be on high alert during this route, which has been designed for opportunists. But the programme could also be transformed by any rain: even the strongest competitors do not necessarily perform well on heavy ground.

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 Mike Kenyon on January 4, 2016 at 10:23pm

tomorrow might be a wash, or no Helo day,No Helo ,no racing. Lightning storm's.
http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/ARSE0099:1:AR
same forecast as previously posts

Permalink Reply by Bonzai on January 4, 2016 at 10:45pm
The format is tighter for the day’s race against the clock... as are the mountain tracks featuring in the special section. Experts in sliding and on the road will be able to showcase their skills here, as long as they stay constantly focused. Those hunting down the leaders will be on high alert during this route, which has been designed for opportunists. But the programme could also be transformed by any rain: even the strongest competitors do not necessarily perform well on heavy ground.

It's look like a stage (WRC style) for Loeb.
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2016 at 12:43am

A bunch of penalties handed out.

Robby Gordon now 20th overall

Overall standings after stage 2

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 5, 2016 at 1:03am

Good to see no penalties for Robby. Need to get to a dry desert soon.

Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 5, 2016 at 8:55am

Any one know what the penalties are for or how I can find out so not to bother with dumb questions.
Thanks

Permalink Reply by Craig K on January 5, 2016 at 9:01am

Why was Sheldon penalized 3 minutes?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 9:03am

not sure

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 5, 2016 at 8:04am

looks like bikes timeing started at wp 4 ?any body hear any changes or news , maybe weather

26+m in
Permalink Reply by David Z on January 5, 2016 at 8:09am
I may miss the fun today. :(
Permalink Reply by joseph on January 5, 2016 at 8:11am

bikes_46m wp5_-* 1h 45m to wp6

Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen "Pez Loco" on January 5, 2016 at 8:14am
Morning everyone, Gas on RG
Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 5, 2016 at 8:22am
Any rules on comm between teams on the course during the specials?

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