Jan 5th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 22nd in Stage 2, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 33rd. The special section of Stage 3 is 314km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:42am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:51am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

2016 Stage 2 Photos

STAGE 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: TERMAS DE RIO HONDO > SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

Connection 349km | Special Stage 314km | Total 663km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The format is tighter for the day’s race against the clock... as are the mountain tracks featuring in the special section. Experts in sliding and on the road will be able to showcase their skills here, as long as they stay constantly focused. Those hunting down the leaders will be on high alert during this route, which has been designed for opportunists. But the programme could also be transformed by any rain: even the strongest competitors do not necessarily perform well on heavy ground.

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 Carl Abrams on January 5, 2016 at 11:49am

Whole new meaning to Gully Washer,

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 5, 2016 at 11:50am

It's been done more than once in Baja! For that matter in Parker, Nevada.... Ect

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 11:48am

I'm thinking Sheldon is having to pass cars on course, his post stage interview might tell

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 11:49am

we're looking for RG, top of the hour

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Permalink Reply by joseph on January 5, 2016 at 11:49am

looks good to jump into top 15 for overall, little every day. just like days of old the tougher the coarse they will make mistakes and come back to you