Jan 6th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 16th in Stage 3, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 25th. The special section of Stage 4 is 418km. Robby Gordon start time: 8:04am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 8:14am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

2016 Stage 3 Photos

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY > SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

Connection 201km | Special Stage 418km | Total 619km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Marathon 1: No Mechanics! On many levels, the competitors face their first real test here. The special section takes place at an average of 3,500m altitude, with incessant changes in pace resulting from alternating sandy and rocky terrain. This grueling route will be on the agenda when everyone already has 2,500km in the saddle or bucket seat, which is already exhausting for the lower placed drivers. First and foremost, this is the start of a very particular marathon stage, with a closed area for the vehicles... and for the competitors.

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 6, 2016 at 10:08am

Gained 1:13 on nass 6 to 7

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 6, 2016 at 10:07am

Stage 4 UPDATE at KM160 of 439

1. Peterhansel
2. Loeb +1m18s
3. Al-Attiyah 1m+48s
4. Alrajhi +2m1s

17. GORDON +5m33s
19. CREED +7m25s

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Permalink Reply by Arda on January 6, 2016 at 10:23am

What are the chances of GM letting RG and the crew campaign a AWD diesel Colorados next year? Maybe just my wishful thinking.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 10:25am

Probably a better chance of them letting him than there is of him accepting.

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Permalink Reply by Arda on January 6, 2016 at 10:27am

All those diesels running up top had me wishful thinking

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 10:29am

They would have to make him a rich man to accept that deal.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 10:26am

why would you wish that?

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Permalink Reply by Arda on January 6, 2016 at 10:42am

Even though i like RGs style and how he is independent, Dakar seems to be like a too much of a challenge for a privateer. Lots of lots of time and money that only a manufacturer supported teams could pull off.