Jan 6th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 16th in Stage 3, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 25th. The special section of Stage 4 is 418km. Robby Gordon start time: 8:04am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 8:14am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

2016 Stage 3 Photos

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY > SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

Connection 201km | Special Stage 418km | Total 619km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Marathon 1: No Mechanics! On many levels, the competitors face their first real test here. The special section takes place at an average of 3,500m altitude, with incessant changes in pace resulting from alternating sandy and rocky terrain. This grueling route will be on the agenda when everyone already has 2,500km in the saddle or bucket seat, which is already exhausting for the lower placed drivers. First and foremost, this is the start of a very particular marathon stage, with a closed area for the vehicles... and for the competitors.

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 paul on January 6, 2016 at 12:26pm

why penalty Robby 1 hour today??? some know

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Permalink Reply by Stephan on January 6, 2016 at 12:26pm

A great day!

Looking forward to tomorrows stage already!

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 12:26pm

I wonder if RG took his elite driver mulligan today after the penalty was announced and hence why he was pushed back from where he stood overall at the end of yesterday.

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Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 6, 2016 at 12:36pm

IF that were the case, the team would certainly know about it, it's been said they have no idea. Hoping for a mistake on scoring it

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 12:46pm

Good point.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 12:40pm

I'm going to say no-
The penalty looks to be from Stage2 and wasn't accessed until after Stage 3.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 12:47pm

That would make sense considering the time, and it took Roma 1hr to get out of a similar situation on his own. Problem is there is footage of others using the tractor and they do not appear to be penalized. Then again it is the NSO and Robby Gordon.

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Permalink Reply by Blain on January 6, 2016 at 12:31pm

If we subtract that secret 1hr 4min penalty, Robby will be sitting 13th overall at the moment only 35:32 down instead of 1:39:32 down.....Keeping fingers crossed

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Permalink Reply by MTG on January 6, 2016 at 12:38pm

Maybe why we didn't hear anything after yesterdays stage. Everyones too pissed off. I believe its an ASO goal. Slap team RGM down and get them out of contention and off the highlights.

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Permalink Reply by jerry davis on January 6, 2016 at 12:41pm

I say pull out the restrictor plates and STINK UP THE SHOW. Without Robby they don't have a show..

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 12:49pm

I don't think the ASO cares about Robby's fans in the Americas. I bet they make most of their money from Europe and I don't think he has a huge fan base over there compared to the others, plus he doesn't bring in big sponsors like PUG does.