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 Shane on January 7, 2016 at 8:31pm

Per Dakar site: Rain forecast
For yet another very difficult day of racing, the weather forecasts are not predicting any improvement with regard to the amount of precipitation. In fact, heavy rain is expected, which could severely complicate the task for the competitors still in the race. In light of the weather, the special around rather than through the Uyuni salt pans, missed by some, will most probably be appreciated by all

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 7, 2016 at 8:32pm

They don't show him of course but you here his name being yelled. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1042947265764580&id...

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Permalink Reply by Luis Fernandez on January 7, 2016 at 8:42pm

Excessive penalties on Robby Gordon, blocking Robby Gordon and peugeot cheating with their engines - That would be Dakargate.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 8, 2016 at 2:29am

Has to be proved, that is the problem

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Permalink Reply by Shadey on January 7, 2016 at 9:04pm

This seems to be more of a chess game than a race, RG/TS is playing the game. it's not just on the track but in the media as well. I think he is playing his hand well.

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Permalink Reply by gtx on January 7, 2016 at 9:08pm

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