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 yano on January 7, 2016 at 2:21pm

lol

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 2:21pm

Without the penalty 312 would be 12th overall

Permalink Reply by Luis Fernandez on January 7, 2016 at 2:46pm

There is no penalty. If they don't provide evidence, then there is no penalty. OAS as corrupt as FIFA?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2016 at 2:50pm

that is an understatement

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 7, 2016 at 2:22pm

The Bolivians love RG:

Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 7, 2016 at 3:01pm
People just crossing in front of the car?
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2016 at 3:02pm

and taking selfies!

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2016 at 2:22pm

337
CREED (USA), STREET (USA)
GORDINI 004:19:21 00:46:47
31st

Permalink Reply by Bruno on January 7, 2016 at 2:25pm

I'm really impressed with Sheldon so far.
He's had problems, but I think he's also being very inteligent behind the wheel with the help from Jonah.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2016 at 2:28pm

HI Bruno,

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2016 at 2:27pm

32nd
with a story to tell

Permalink Reply by tony kent on January 7, 2016 at 2:23pm

looks like RG gained 6 or 7 spots today

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