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 Chad on January 15, 2016 at 1:05pm

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Permalink Reply by sven on January 15, 2016 at 1:04pm

think also greatings from germany

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Permalink Reply by Gary Ford on January 15, 2016 at 1:06pm

WP5 +6:43

gained one spot, only 30 seconds behind the next one.

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 15, 2016 at 1:18pm

Need to wait for Terranova and Van Loon

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Permalink Reply by Rod Smart on January 15, 2016 at 1:07pm

He's going to get another top 10 today I'm sure. The course that remains favors his driving style and experience

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Permalink Reply by Levi Pal on January 15, 2016 at 1:17pm

RG getting closer to 327 at WP6!

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 15, 2016 at 1:22pm

WP6 -7:16

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Permalink Reply by Rod Smart on January 15, 2016 at 1:23pm

Looks like he's only 17 sec behind the next position!

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 15, 2016 at 1:26pm

Stage 12 UPDATE at KM260 of 481

1.Poulter
2.Al-Attiyah +27s
3.DeVilliers +32s
4.Loeb +1m40s
5.Hirvonen +1m55s

13.GORDON +7m16s

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 15, 2016 at 1:27pm

317 EMILIANO SPATARO(ARG) Renault who was 12th overall at the beginning of the stage lost 1h41m before WP1. He's now over 6h40m back of the overall leader. May be another spot pickup for the 312.