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 joseph on January 11, 2016 at 9:45pm

i wonder if any one told loeb theirs. a penalty and fines for leaving any of your parts or tires behind

Permalink Reply by Neilden Round-miller on January 11, 2016 at 9:52pm

I doubt lobe cares about a penalty at this point. He knows that the overall victory is all but gone for him.

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 11, 2016 at 9:59pm

its amazing but hes only about 1h back in the overall

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 11, 2016 at 10:17pm

it's good to crash at the end of a stage

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2016 at 10:01pm

Might have better luck going back to Africa and fighting rebels

Permalink Reply by MTG on January 11, 2016 at 10:35pm
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So just got off the phone with Klaus. RG just got into the Bivouac, Sheldon is over an hour away. It is currently 1:15am there.

RG Burnt up his rear end during the second part of the stage, Creed did get stuck and burnt up his clutch. Sheldon did get hit by another big truck which caused the damage to the rear wheel they were fixing in the picture. Klaus said Robby pulled into the Bivouac and hopped out with a huge smile on his face and was stoked that he got towed by a huge truck on the course at 105kmph, remember this was after a bad day and problems. Cool to hear he is staying super positive and enjoying himself.

Creed did finish but did not go through the rest of the way points so he will be getting a bunch of penalties but will continue on in the race.

Klaus said the Team Speed Support truck with all the tools isnt into the bivouac either so no work has started. Going to be a long long night.

John_Bitting, 10 minutes ago #449
Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 11, 2016 at 10:49pm

No problema, gas on RG-Creed,.

Permalink Reply by jerry davis on January 11, 2016 at 11:08pm

My kind of thresh. Wish i was there tonight. The kind of effert Creed and Robby put in today has got to have the crew pumped up

Permalink Reply by Neilden Round-miller on January 11, 2016 at 11:09pm
Ouch I don't know if I'd want to be a mechanic on team speed tonight!!!

Ah hell who am I kidding of course I would! I'd be using two rocks to get that rear end apart till the truck got their!
Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 12, 2016 at 12:09am
I hate the smell of gear oil in the morning!
Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 12, 2016 at 12:12am

The Hairy DramA the Drama...the hairy drama........when the win is gone the drama is king.......KING

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 12, 2016 at 1:01am
Whos Harry?

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