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 WJM on January 4, 2016 at 12:48pm

Sheldon and Jonah WP7 003:25:41 (38)

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Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 4, 2016 at 12:48pm

???

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Permalink Reply by ken orr on January 4, 2016 at 12:48pm

Where is Sheldon?

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 4, 2016 at 12:50pm

Look up ^

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 4, 2016 at 12:49pm

14:38 Cars: Loeb victorious!
Sébastien Loeb has caused an enormous sensation on the Dakar 2016 with his first stage victory on the rally. On a route that perfectly matched his skills, the Frenchman has managed to beat his illustrious team-mate and countryman by 2’23!

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 4, 2016 at 12:53pm

Nasser probably updating his Uber app.

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 4, 2016 at 12:54pm

ASO wet dream. Frenchman in a french car poised to rock dakar. Love Loeb, Pugs not so much.

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 4, 2016 at 1:03pm

Totally Maranello! ASO dream come true... And I'm sure we will see lots of pics of RG stuck in the mud on the Dakar site, ha...
Way further behind at this point last year.