Jan 13th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 10 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 10 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon start time: 8:41am/et, Sheldon Creed will not start, due to disqualification in stage 8.

STAGE 10 TRACKING

STAGE 10: BELEN > LA RIOJA

Connection 485km | Special Stage 278km | Total 763km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Fiambala dunes have become one of the decisive stages of the Dakar. This year, they feature at the heart of the most critical rally sequence, when drivers and their vehicles will have to demonstrate their aptitude for extreme endurance. Moreover, the day’s stage presents the longest dune section in the shared history of the Dakar and Fiambala, off-piste for most of the time. In short, an open door for desert specialists.

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 Don Brown on January 13, 2016 at 1:34pm

Are 3 & 4 a check Out check In, right next to each other??

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Permalink Reply by Slider316 on January 13, 2016 at 1:18pm

random thought...did the ASO finally rule on that 1 hour penalty from stage 2 yet?

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Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 13, 2016 at 1:24pm

reinstated him the time after he had a terrible stage 6 ,,, think it was 6 anyway.

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Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 13, 2016 at 1:21pm

Brabec 8th today,,, Ian Blythe from 55th to 11th in the bike class,,, go USA

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Permalink Reply by Rob on January 13, 2016 at 1:39pm

Sweet!! Two of my riding buddies are support for Blythe.

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Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 13, 2016 at 1:46pm

he had a bad time yesterday,,, lost allot of time,,,

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Permalink Reply by Rob on January 13, 2016 at 1:48pm

Yes.

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Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 13, 2016 at 2:01pm

He is a hell of a rider,,,, surprised he hasn't done a little better,,, he may be support for one of the top dogs as well ,,, Ive not seen that but he doesn't get much press.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 13, 2016 at 1:24pm

Nass lost 20 min from 4 to 5 so RG should start ahead of him tomorrow if all goes well

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 13, 2016 at 1:27pm

13:13 : Cars: Sainz at a standstill
The clouds are gathering over Carlos Sainz (Peugeot). The Spaniard, who was already losing over 20 minutes to Stéphane Peterhansel, is reported to have stopped on the dunes near km 213. Is the Dakar being decided before our eyes?

14:01 : Cars: mechanical trouble for Sainz
Carlos Sainz is confirmed to have screeched to a halt. The Spaniard has apparently suffered a mechanical and has been stuck at km 213 of the special for 1 h 45'. Sainz can forget about being crowned in Rosario.

15:03 : Cars: Sainz waiting for help
Carlos Sainz's nightmare isn't over yet. The Peugeot driver had to stop at km 213 due to a broken strut between the engine and the gearbox, and he is now waiting for his assistance crew to get back into the race.

Meanwhile Many other of the top 10 are losing big chunks of time with nothing. no update let alone 3