Jan 14th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 11 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 11 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon start time: 7:58am/et, Sheldon Creed will not start, due to disqualification in stage 8.

STAGE 11 TRACKING

STAGE 11: LA RIOJA > SAN JUAN

Connection 281km | Special Stage 431km | Total 712km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The level of difficulty remains the same, but variety will favour the most flexible of drivers and teams. Sand in all its forms will feature, particularly fesh-fesh, the most volatile and heavy kind, which demands both dexterity and patience. But speed will also be an advantage in other, straighter sections, featuring gravel and pebbles. Opportunities will be few and far between, but there is still time to shake up the standings, since the terrain will be favourable to creating significant gaps.

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 Chad on January 14, 2016 at 11:35am

It appears as thought the Special portion of the stage starts at waypoint 7, it's almost go time!

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Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 14, 2016 at 11:45am

Does anyone know how the Gordini stacks up against the pugs as far as wheelbase and track width?

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 14, 2016 at 11:47am

Along with that question...does the Dinni run forged wheels or cast?

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Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 14, 2016 at 12:03pm

generally forged vs cast is related to cost to produce.

forged wheels are lighter because the process makes a stronger wheel and they can design it to be light. Cast is typically heavier to compensate for the weaker structure

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 14, 2016 at 11:44am

Haven't read the entire thread, but anyone have ideas why RG can't at least stay with Nasser today? I understand a few min behind but they started right next to each other.