Jan 6th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 16th in Stage 3, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 25th. The special section of Stage 4 is 418km. Robby Gordon start time: 8:04am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 8:14am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

2016 Stage 3 Photos

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY > SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

Connection 201km | Special Stage 418km | Total 619km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Marathon 1: No Mechanics! On many levels, the competitors face their first real test here. The special section takes place at an average of 3,500m altitude, with incessant changes in pace resulting from alternating sandy and rocky terrain. This grueling route will be on the agenda when everyone already has 2,500km in the saddle or bucket seat, which is already exhausting for the lower placed drivers. First and foremost, this is the start of a very particular marathon stage, with a closed area for the vehicles... and for the competitors.

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 FD REBEL on January 6, 2016 at 3:10pm

Has the strategy flopped, soo RG being the parts bucket for Creed?

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Permalink Reply by Luis Fernandez on January 6, 2016 at 3:01pm

I don't trust the ASO after all shenanigans they pulled in the past. Many against Gordon.

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Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 6, 2016 at 3:24pm

any updates on penalty?. alledgedly robby nor the team have heard of any penalty's

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 6, 2016 at 3:37pm

Scratch another mini 331 out

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 6, 2016 at 3:38pm

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Permalink Reply by BAD on January 6, 2016 at 3:44pm

dang,,, my buddy Tom Coronel is out too...

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Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 6, 2016 at 3:52pm

I know shame he is out.

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Permalink Reply by jeff.2066 on January 6, 2016 at 3:56pm

I hate to see Tom Coronel out. Is his brother Tim still running?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 4:00pm

yes,65th today

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Permalink Reply by jeff.2066 on January 6, 2016 at 4:01pm

Thanks Mike.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 3:43pm

How much time has RG actually spent racing off-road with wet conditions? Guessing since he is in the South West he hasn't spent much time actually racing in these conditions, let alone this terrain in the wet. At least not compared to the WRC guys. Seems like WRC is always in wet and gravelly conditions.