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 Blain on January 6, 2016 at 12:31pm
If we subtract that secret 1hr 4min penalty, Robby will be sitting 13th overall at the moment only 35:32 down instead of 1:39:32 down.....Keeping fingers crossed
Permalink Reply by MTG on January 6, 2016 at 12:38pm

Maybe why we didn't hear anything after yesterdays stage. Everyones too pissed off. I believe its an ASO goal. Slap team RGM down and get them out of contention and off the highlights.

Permalink Reply by jerry davis on January 6, 2016 at 12:41pm

I say pull out the restrictor plates and STINK UP THE SHOW. Without Robby they don't have a show..

Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 12:49pm

I don't think the ASO cares about Robby's fans in the Americas. I bet they make most of their money from Europe and I don't think he has a huge fan base over there compared to the others, plus he doesn't bring in big sponsors like PUG does.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 1:04pm

you might be surprised regarding the ASO and Robby, in a good way.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 1:07pm

as you watch this footage , the attention of the crowd is not lost by the ASO
http://www.planetrobby.com/video/dakar-2016-cordoba

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 6, 2016 at 1:10pm

ASO loves Robby, they just love Frenchmen a little more.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 1:11pm

Yeah I saw that. I just don't know how much money ASP actually makes from South American fans. I hope you are right however. I just feel like they treat him like a necessary side show.

Permalink Reply by David Z on January 6, 2016 at 2:04pm
They know he is an important part of the show and brings fans in. Real fans who stick with him win or lose. Now those French teams, maybe ASO knows they need to win to keep fans coming.
Permalink Reply by yano on January 6, 2016 at 12:42pm
There isn't .
Just wait to get an explanation of this heavy penalty .
Permalink Reply by MTG on January 6, 2016 at 12:49pm

You're probably right. I deleted that last part and we should wait to find out whats going on. At least they start each special according to their finishing position of the previous one.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 12:38pm

Let's talk starting spots tomorrow, if no penalty's today.
RG -10th
Sheldon might be a good question, as I look down the results. LAVIEILLE,could use a ELITE mulligan

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