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 Robert Ryan on January 11, 2016 at 8:28pm
Anyone notice the progress of Cyril Dpres in the Pug? First time out of the Bikes 4th on stage 14th overall
Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 8:32pm

refueled at a bike station? Interesting strategy

Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 11, 2016 at 8:38pm
No, did not.
Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 8:32pm

All Vehicles must have a minimum range of 800 km

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 8:52pm

Capable of 800KM. They don't want gas cans strapped to the truck. You may leak fuel or get poor MPG etc that cause problems. The Gordini has 100gal capacity 60 in main rear tank and 40 in front tank (in front of rear axle)

Permalink Reply by Shane on January 11, 2016 at 9:00pm

Robert Ryan- Despres ran the cars last year. Was 34th in a Peugeot. http://www.redbull.com/us/en/motorsports/offroad/stories/1331641658...

Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 12, 2016 at 3:38am
First year in a car after being a major winner in bikes. Pugs sucked that year
Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 11, 2016 at 8:37pm
Where is Sheldon, interviewing El Chappo?
Permalink Reply by jerry davis on January 11, 2016 at 8:41pm

Is 337 moving are camping out on the trail ?? Toyo's will make a good camp fire..

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 8:37pm

Dakar Rally's truck class frontrunner Gerard de Rooy has labelled the 2016 race as "strange", suggesting that the current route strays too far from what traditionally made up the event.

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 11, 2016 at 8:50pm

With even more strangeness to come, if what the organizers said was true...

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 8:53pm

Losing host countries to El Nino made this whole Raid odd.

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