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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last year's version

i hope depres issues is the start of the pugs demise
Very highly unlikely

3 to go.

FYI, the trucks are having one hell of a race.21 seconds spate the top 3 for the Rally.

They are pretty amazing, seeing 20,000lbs flying through the air

Chic in 2:53:19 down.

Hey TOG.
Any tips or tidbits from the teams?

Hopefully we do well tomorrow it's very flat with not many turns should suite the Gordinis
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012 Leah Sanz 21st today 20th overall in bikes.

Fix Creeds wipers already!

Buy the man a squeegee

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