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 Ma patrick on January 5, 2016 at 12:22pm

Gordon 27 minutes back overall

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Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 5, 2016 at 12:25pm

27:25 back

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 12:25pm

I have 27:25 for RG
53:40 for Sheldon appr.29th

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 5, 2016 at 12:23pm

everyone. I have been tracking Dakar time gaps for 10 years. If RG loses 9 minutes a stage every stage until the end he will finish in the top 5. Its not the 5 to 9 minute gaps that should concern you its the 50 minute stops like the 304 and the 320 had yesterday that should. Although I prefer stage wins, it is far from over. Keep the HST from breaking or wrecking and he has a great shot at the podium and yes even a win Gasp he said it.