Jan 7th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 10th in Stage 4, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 26th, after receiving a 10 minute penalty for speeding. The special section of Stage 5 is 327km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:21am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:47am/et.


2016 Stage 4 Photos


STAGE 5 TRACKING


STAGE 5: SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY > UYUNI

Connection 315km | Special Stage 327km | Total 642km

COURSE OVERVIEW

All round vigilance is required for this second part of the marathon stage: in addition to managing mechanics, particularly the tyres, all the drivers will have to pay attention to their own bodies’ reactions. Entry into Bolivia is also marked by an abrupt increase in altitude, rising to 4,600m –the higher point in Dakar’s story- during the day’s special section. Technically, it is also in this stage that the rally steps up a gear, with the first off-piste sections as well as some navigational gems which might be a headache for some navigators…

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 roy on January 7, 2016 at 12:10pm

Permalink Reply by Ken on January 7, 2016 at 12:11pm

Maybe just a flat tire

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 12:12pm

Well if it is a flat they may need pit stop practice

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 7, 2016 at 12:16pm

Toyo's don't go flat, the rims fail to hold air. ;-)

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2016 at 12:12pm

Yeah CREED overdue

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 12:14pm

Creed wp5 29th down 18:58

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 7, 2016 at 12:15pm
Creed seemed to overdrive the car in the earlier video posted crossing the water. I hope it's just a flat
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2016 at 12:17pm

What may seem like over driving to you and me, to Creed that was probably taking it easy lol.

The kid can wheel it. I'm impressed with him so far

Permalink Reply by KTM go BRAWWWPPP!!! on January 7, 2016 at 12:22pm

He is giving it the onion for sure! He is doing better then BJ did a couple years ago, and this is Creed's first offroad race.

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 7, 2016 at 12:23pm
He is back all is good
Permalink Reply by Scott on January 7, 2016 at 12:20pm

Just driving it like he stole it... Don't think Robby would want any less

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 7, 2016 at 12:20pm

You may want to look at footage of Robby driving cars in his younger years.

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