Jan 11th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 11th in Stage 5, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 21st. The special section of Stage 8 is 393km. Robby Gordon start time: 7:26am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 7:48am/et.


STAGE 8 TRACKING


STAGE 8: SALTA > BELEN

Connection 373km | Special Stage 393km | Total 766km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The change of terrain which marks the entry into the second part of the rally should also mark a change in programme for the drivers, who will face the first dune sections of the 2016 edition. Experts in dunes crossing will have an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and even gain an advantage. They will also notice the navigational difficulties which have been introduced this year to complicate their existence. Louds of minutes could be lost by vehicles blocked in the sand.


The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Sainz:

“I think it was a very good job by Lucas. We tried to drive at a good speed, but it was not easy to open the road. We had a small problem with the temperature, but for the rest everything is fine. I'm sure it's going to be tough, especially the next couple of days. It's going to be difficult”.

did I miss it? anyone know why RG is still not in?

Dunes are supposed to be his strong point. Helping Creed?

18:01 : Cars: Gordon at a standstill
Due to technical problems on the second part of the special, Robby Gordon has ground to a halt at the side of the tracks. The American is trying to solve his problems in order to reach the finishing line

he's sucking fuel from a fiat

RG?

Musta put IRS in during rest day, knew it!

no

Cant be.....Those aren't Toyos.

ya. Not Toyos, spares are on the side instead of rear, no orange deadlocks, that car is irs so not RG!

I see spares on the side... ( not in the back of the Gordo) Thank God no

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