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 Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 12:23pm

Did Robby race before Dakar?

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 7, 2016 at 12:24pm

??

Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 7, 2016 at 12:25pm
Yes he literally ran over our class 11 on a hill climb at a fireworks 250 race. Apparently thought we were just a big Rock.
Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 12:28pm

I thought was like his 2nd year dang,

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 7, 2016 at 12:32pm
I was at that race. Been following him since 91
Permalink Reply by WJM on January 7, 2016 at 12:18pm

Sheldon and Jonah lost about 12 mins. Hopefully there's still some body work attached. Crazy kids.

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

Dang, hotties on the LaRampa.

Permalink Reply by Brad Pierce on January 7, 2016 at 12:25pm

I saw that - nice costumes

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

Cars: special finish moved forward

Due to the storms currently affecting the finishing line of the special, the timed section for the cars and trucks has been moved forward to the 321 kilometre point, 7 kilometres before the initially planned finish.

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2016 at 12:22pm

thank you!

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 12:25pm

Really???
WOW!!!

Permalink Reply by Rod Hughes on January 7, 2016 at 12:22pm

A little surprised at the lack of pace this year. In every single segment of every stage we are giving up time to the leaders...

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