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 Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2016 at 7:42pm

US and Austriala

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Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 7, 2016 at 8:21pm

Canada too

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2016 at 8:33pm

my bad,
Robert is Australian I believe, and SST is going down under several times this year. One might say they a growing in popularity there. Robert should realize that.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 7, 2016 at 6:32pm

Problem....? If you are here at this site and a fan . That interview is 80% of the reason.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 7, 2016 at 6:39pm

Yeah but I don't think ASO cares about us Planeteers

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2016 at 6:40pm

On to Stage 6!

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Permalink Reply by jeff.2066 on January 7, 2016 at 6:44pm

Starting closer and closer to the front. Looking for that podium stage finish!

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Permalink Reply by DEZERTBOUND on January 7, 2016 at 7:10pm

Me too !

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Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 7, 2016 at 6:44pm

I remember when Gordon said he won't go broke in NASCAR, the next year, gone. My point, the man doesn't bluff! You have to respect that! If he's out, oh well, I'll find something else to watch. I only watch to see how Speed does, that's it (its fun to hang out with planet peeps though)!

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Permalink Reply by jeff.2066 on January 7, 2016 at 6:46pm

Yes, Dave, true. He also has threatened in the past to hang up the Dakar program, only to come back again. Personally, I hope he gets stronger and stronger. 12 years is a long time. Go another, and another. I want to see him on the podium again.