Jan 4th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #312 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires Gordini, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, will drive Gordini #337. The special section of Stage 2 has been shortened from 521km to 387km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:11am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:16am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.


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STAGE 2 TRACKING


STAGE 2: VILLA CARLOS PAZ > TERMAS DE RIO HONDO

Connection 337km | Special Stage 521km* | Total 858km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The statistics speak for themselves: with around 800 kilometres to cover depending on the category, the day will be very long. There is a significant distance to cover in both the special and the liaison sections: although the terrain presents no real difficulties, the relatively fast tracks may already benefit those who love hills and crossing rivers and who can keep up high speeds over the whole distance. Cars and trucks are entitled to an extension on this day.

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 Ma patrick on January 4, 2016 at 1:55pm

They gave a biker a 6 hour penalty in 2012 for receiving outside assistance

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 4, 2016 at 2:18pm

No worries.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 4, 2016 at 2:37pm

assistance for a mechanical issue is more than likely what gets a penalty.. there has been many case where cars need to be pushed due to being stuck or flipped where fans just start pushing the cars... penalties usually come if a car is broken and gets a tow from a non race vehicle...

Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on January 4, 2016 at 2:04pm

Sheldon is in - P32 -35:08

Permalink Reply by Gary Ford on January 4, 2016 at 2:09pm

Sheldon made up a bunch of spots on that last leg

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 4, 2016 at 2:19pm

304 Roma had a bad day

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2016 at 2:29pm

One Question.

If RG ever wins the overall in Dakar will the ASO accuse him of Doping?

Permalink Reply by MA7mgte on January 4, 2016 at 2:32pm

We'll cross that bridge after RG wins it

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2016 at 2:34pm

Hey it's not my fault they shortened the race now I am bored.

Permalink Reply by yano on January 4, 2016 at 2:33pm

they just might

Permalink Reply by yano on January 4, 2016 at 2:34pm

but as you said "IF"

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 4, 2016 at 2:36pm
Quote from Loeb,.....he did get stuck also

moment it's going perfectly”

“That was quite good news at the end because I didn't believe it. I was stuck in the mud at the middle of the stage and was lucky to get out. I got stuck for maybe two minutes, something like that. At that moment I didn't believe I would get out like I did. Finally, I managed to join the field again and resume the stage, but it was really on the limit so I was a bit afraid. Apart from that, I had a good stage with no problems, trying to find a good rhythm and it was ok. The gaps are not a big, big difference, I have to say, but I'm really happy about the rhythm we were able to take on this stage with this car, because I didn't believe it was a buggy stage. The car is really performing well and I'm really happy with the result at the moment, so we have to continue. Tomorrow we will open the road and that will be another story, but at the moment it's going perfectly. The car was ok. I just had some braking problems after the mud. When I was stuck in the mud I think my brakes got full of mud. I had to press long on the pedal and pump a lot on the corners but then it came back ok”.

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