Jan 12th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 9 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 9 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon start time: 7:37am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 8:49am/et.

STAGE 9 TRACKING

STAGE 9: BELEN > BELEN

Connection 111km | Special Stage 285km | Total 396km

COURSE OVERVIEW

This loop stage will not really be one for motorbikes and quad bikes, which will finish the first part of this second marathon stage in an isolated bivouac. Prior to this they will have spent the day, alongside the drivers in the other categories, almost entirely off-piste, both in the vegetation-scattered dunes and on harder terrains, sometimes on river beds. Physically, the day might prove to be a significant challenge, as the mercury soars. The hardiest drivers will also be those who are the most clear headed, able to make the right navigational choices, a major challenge of this special section.

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 mj on January 12, 2016 at 6:07pm

Thanks WJM . RDC guys say apparently Sheldon skipped a bunch of CPs yesterday . He was supposed to get just time penalties but he ain't French so ...........

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 12, 2016 at 6:18pm

Skip CP's does not care if your Brigette Bardot, you get disqualified

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Permalink Reply by McG on January 12, 2016 at 7:01pm

Damn ASO...they're still pissed at the Americans for that whole Lance Armstong deal.

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Permalink Reply by Bob on January 12, 2016 at 6:11pm

Gosh, that's not looking good at all ! Hope it's not true, but there it is...

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 12, 2016 at 6:12pm

There is a max allowable WP misses.

24P2 PENALTIES FOR MISSING WAYPOINTS
1) The range of penalties for each missing Way Point (WPV, WPM, WPE, WPS, DZ, FZ, CP) will be indicated on the Road Book.
In the case where the Official Itinerary is not respected (succession of missing Waypoints representing a short cut), penalties may go up to and including Disqualification, as a function of the profile of the Stage and the number of kilometres missed. In case of Disqualification, for non-respect of the Itinerary, the Competitor will not be able to appeal this decision.