Jan 11th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 11th in Stage 5, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 21st. The special section of Stage 8 is 393km. Robby Gordon start time: 7:26am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 7:48am/et.


STAGE 8 TRACKING


STAGE 8: SALTA > BELEN

Connection 373km | Special Stage 393km | Total 766km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The change of terrain which marks the entry into the second part of the rally should also mark a change in programme for the drivers, who will face the first dune sections of the 2016 edition. Experts in dunes crossing will have an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and even gain an advantage. They will also notice the navigational difficulties which have been introduced this year to complicate their existence. Louds of minutes could be lost by vehicles blocked in the sand.

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 will on January 11, 2016 at 4:05pm
Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 4:07pm

OK can everyone now see Dakar is a PITA to all competitors not just the 312. It is a long Raid. Many things can happen. Equipment failures, Bad prep decisions (run out of gas), and driver mistakes. To be perfect for 12 stages is near impossible no matter what you drive or spend on your ride. This Dakar is once again returning to the trend that if you finish every stage within 8 minutes of the stage leader you can podium.

Permalink Reply by Levi Pal on January 11, 2016 at 4:08pm

Correct! That's what De Villiers has been doing for years.

Permalink Reply by yano on January 11, 2016 at 4:12pm

ages lol

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 4:11pm

From what i can tell, that turbo diesel didnt work for shit in Loebs car...

Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 11, 2016 at 4:16pm
He was winning stage after stage?
Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 4:19pm

Yes he was, It shows that even a Turbo Diesel isn't enough.

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 4:21pm

;)

Permalink Reply by Levi Pal on January 11, 2016 at 4:09pm

18:01 : Cars: Gordon at a standstill
Due to technical problems on the second part of the special, Robby Gordon has ground to a halt at the side of the tracks. The American is trying to solve his problems in order to reach the finishing line.

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 4:10pm

Other side:

Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 11, 2016 at 4:11pm

So did he bring it in under it's own power or was he towed?

Permalink Reply by yano on January 11, 2016 at 4:15pm

he have been seen towed in

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