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 TOG on January 4, 2016 at 9:40am

He was 29th off the line

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Permalink Reply by jeff.2066 on January 4, 2016 at 9:40am

Yessir. I suppose I am itching to have him pass at least 10 in the first 30 km! Go Robby!

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Permalink Reply by Rod Hughes on January 4, 2016 at 9:40am

Getting close... Due around :41

And Sheldon around :46

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Permalink Reply by Rod Hughes on January 4, 2016 at 9:46am

Bah, my tracking just gnarled up...

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 4, 2016 at 9:49am

same here AARRRGGGHHH

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 4, 2016 at 9:47am

currently 20th. 1m23s behind

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Permalink Reply by Bonzai on January 4, 2016 at 9:49am

RG 21th at +01:41

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 4, 2016 at 9:55am

20 312
GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA)
GORDINI 000:31:02 00:01:23 00:00:00

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Permalink Reply by Bonzai on January 4, 2016 at 9:57am

When we check here (http://www.trackingdakar.nl/index.php?track=312,337), they say he's at + 01:41

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 4, 2016 at 9:50am

Ok, no rain, floods, fog..... Helos up sweep good... Are we Rollin?!

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Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 4, 2016 at 9:50am

looks like Toby Price will win the bike stage

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 4, 2016 at 9:52am

Guess I got up late I thought kick off for RG was a little after7:00 left coast time.
Think I did the conversion using Chicago time not right coast time