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 Carl Abrams on January 5, 2016 at 2:39pm

Did I read it right?
Is start time 4:11 right coast time?

If so us left coasters might as well get our sleep now.
Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 5, 2016 at 2:44pm

4:11 pst pacific coast time LEFT

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 2:44pm

if it starts as originally scheduled

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2016 at 3:17pm

Well I will get up early I guess.
Have to go get an MRI at 8:00 anyway.
Bought another Willys Wagon and tore a bicept Tendon pushing it.
It sucks getting old.

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 5, 2016 at 4:03pm

Willys Wagon?
I had a 51 4x473 for years...
one of 3 vehicles I wish I'd never sold.
It now lives at a fly in fishing camp in Northern Ontario.

Permalink Reply by yano on January 5, 2016 at 2:54pm
Like ... Noon for us in France .
Just right =)
I sure not gonna make friends on here !
Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 6, 2016 at 2:04am

ah, you made one in me last year....
but your right, Noon..... don't rub it in too much!

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 5, 2016 at 2:55pm

food for thought:

318 Spinelli Mistu +1h and still not done
331 Schott Mini not done
313 Garafulic Mini +16m today

The Gordini finished ahead of 7 of the 11 remaining Minis.

Permalink Reply by yano on January 5, 2016 at 2:59pm
F•••ing great !!!
Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on January 5, 2016 at 3:37pm

Oh great ... thanxs 7G7 ... the best Gordini finished ahead of ... mid-pack Minis ... woohoo!

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 5, 2016 at 3:43pm

Sandi Thanks. I was worried not many would realize that the Gordini has potential for a future multi team effort.So far so good.

Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on January 5, 2016 at 3:59pm

I'm more worried about RDC's average stage finish/podium numerical analysis prediction ... is Robby on track ...for a top-3 overall finish this year?

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