Jan 7th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 10th in Stage 4, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 26th, after receiving a 10 minute penalty for speeding. The special section of Stage 5 is 327km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:21am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:47am/et.


2016 Stage 4 Photos


STAGE 5 TRACKING


STAGE 5: SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY > UYUNI

Connection 315km | Special Stage 327km | Total 642km

COURSE OVERVIEW

All round vigilance is required for this second part of the marathon stage: in addition to managing mechanics, particularly the tyres, all the drivers will have to pay attention to their own bodies’ reactions. Entry into Bolivia is also marked by an abrupt increase in altitude, rising to 4,600m –the higher point in Dakar’s story- during the day’s special section. Technically, it is also in this stage that the rally steps up a gear, with the first off-piste sections as well as some navigational gems which might be a headache for some navigators…

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 WJM on January 7, 2016 at 1:23pm

Sheldon with the holed windshield

Permalink Reply by Raul Herrera on January 7, 2016 at 1:23pm

I think its sheldon the one with the hole in the windshield

Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2016 at 1:25pm

no more fog problem then lol

Permalink Reply by Raul Herrera on January 7, 2016 at 1:27pm

LOL you are very right :p

Permalink Reply by Steve Lister on January 7, 2016 at 1:24pm

Are you guys sure that wasn't the 337? Just saw 312 on TV and looked fine.

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 7, 2016 at 1:26pm

Si.

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 7, 2016 at 1:26pm

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

Can't wait to hear how that happened. Can't wait to hear Sheldon talk about this stage!

Permalink Reply by yano on January 7, 2016 at 1:28pm

not much talking from the team lately ....

Permalink Reply by Barb on January 7, 2016 at 1:30pm

It has been an odd Dakar, weather problems, chat problems, stage cancelations, penalties...

Permalink Reply by Levi Pal on January 7, 2016 at 1:32pm

Still, an awesome run today from RG! Especially considering the record-breaking altitude.

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 7, 2016 at 1:31pm

Brabec 19th in bikes, keeping it alive...top ten is possible.

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