Jan 15th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 12 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 12 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon start time: 10:26am/et, Sheldon Creed will not start, due to disqualification in stage 8.


STAGE 12 TRACKING


STAGE 12: SAN JUAN > VILLA CARLOS PAZ

Connection 450km | Special Stage 481km | Total 931km

COURSE OVERVIEW

There is more than 900km to cover on the day before the finish, including more than half in the special section, with the exception of the trucks, whose dimensions are not suitable for some of the tracks on the agenda. In this semi-mountainous terrain, the vegetation which lines their edges might be a bit tight for them! This means that the other vehicles will also have to show dexterity. Fans of pure driving will be at ease, but they’ll have to watch out for blunders: at this stage in the game, a mistake could cost them dearly.

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 OSCAR on January 15, 2016 at 11:53am

or like someone said before, "a stadium truck/baja chassis wont do in the dakar anymore ,peugeot proved that ,mid engine turbo diesel , irs is the best all around setup

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 15, 2016 at 11:41am

Go back and read my last posts on stage 11 please.

Permalink Reply by Dinamo Ska on January 15, 2016 at 11:49am

I'll look for it

Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on January 15, 2016 at 11:37am

Dinamo you are absolutely right.

RG has always said Dakar is the Formula One of offroad racing. It just seems like RG has the Toro Rosso or a Sauber package while the Minis, Peugeots and Toyotas are the Mercedes, Ferrari and Williams of the Dakar. All about the money to fund research and development.

I'd hate to see him give up something he loves. Hopefully the ASO can do something to help level the playing field.

Permalink Reply by Michael Keith on January 15, 2016 at 3:40pm
Excellent analogy
Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 15, 2016 at 11:38am

Being from Argentina you should have formed a fan club in 2009 and helpppppped ASO realize how much you guys love RG.
Now it may well be too late.

Permalink Reply by Dinamo Ska on January 15, 2016 at 11:48am

Im from Argentina but live in Spain ;-)

Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 15, 2016 at 11:50am

Hummer was a buggy (mid engine v8 IRS) The HST is much like a 6100 trophy spec platform slightly scaled down , set up for big woops and crossgrain haulin ass. there are advantages to each but very different in there own ways. To set up ether for a 2 week rally where the days terrain could be to your advantage or you struggle to make things work is a crap shoot, NOW throw in things like weather, component failure, logistical mistakes and a TOTALY Unpredictable race promoter you can have a struggle just to finish....so goes 2016

Permalink Reply by OSCAR on January 16, 2016 at 10:45pm

mid engine? really? where did you get that?

Permalink Reply by eman on January 15, 2016 at 11:37am

The Hummer was no quicker then the Gordini. The competition has just evolved quicker

Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 15, 2016 at 11:38am
i agree , i think the hummer was a much better setup

Not for this type of WRC course. better for open dunes/desert yes. Wheelbase is your friend

Permalink Reply by OSCAR on January 15, 2016 at 11:47am

yes you are right ,thats why peugs streched wheel base this year

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