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 5, 2016 at 2:46pm

like more than 1 year

Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 5, 2016 at 1:49pm

LMAO

Permalink Reply by Michael Keith on January 5, 2016 at 12:49pm

I'm always super impressed that a privateer even attempts the Dakar and Robby doing it in the pro car class is even more impressive. As much as Peugeot improved last year during the year, I wasn't expecting Robby to be racing for the overall win. I'd love to see him win a stage, though, and it would be fantastic if he was on or close to the overall podium.

Permalink Reply by Shane on January 5, 2016 at 12:53pm

I'm not as concerned with the 5-9 minute gaps as I am 10-12 of the good drivers ahead of him. I would be less concerned if he were 2 hours back and was in third than I am being 27 min back with that many good teams/drivers ahead of him. As it stands now you have to rely on so many teams to run into problems.

Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 5, 2016 at 2:46pm
Agree on that Dakar has a lot more talented drivers at the " top end" than before. Loeb, being an outstanding "rookie"
Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 5, 2016 at 12:25pm

Tomorrow is a mountain stage correct? Don't think he will make up much time there. What sections are more open and not high altitude this year?

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2016 at 12:33pm

Hard for normal aspirated up there

Well, Non turbo
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2016 at 12:31pm

2016 Dakar Rally Stage 3 UPDATE at FINISH

1. Loeb
2. Sainz +1m23s
3. Al-Attiyah +1m25s
4. DeVilliers +2m2s

16. ROBBY GORDON +9m28s
25. SHELDON CREED +14m41s

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2016 at 12:32pm

STAGE 3 UPDATE

Robby Gordon said it rained very hard over the last 20km of the stage.

Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 5, 2016 at 12:33pm

stages 9,10,11 and 13 look quiet open and flat may give #TeamSPEED a late advantage

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2016 at 12:40pm

I totally agree 7gas
All I was saying was the ones I mentioned that were way back yesterday made a good choice today.

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 5, 2016 at 12:42pm

Yup my bad. I read it wrong. All good in the world. The 312 is racing the 337 close behind and I picked up all the stuf I just threw around the room.

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