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 Michael Martinez on January 6, 2016 at 1:18pm

Good news I suppose........I was out dealing with a seized power steering pump that prevented the engine from turning...leaving out in the cold.....30 degrees...power steering pump..in the driveway in my sleep.....GAS ON

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Permalink Reply by Rohan Deelen on January 6, 2016 at 1:23pm

Sorry just got home. Why does Robby have a 1hr penalty?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 1:25pm

No one even RG appears to know it seems.

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 6, 2016 at 1:26pm

Ya the other guys get 1 minute penalties and RG 1 hour, such BS!
If they were speeding through a town though, there isn't really anyone to blame but our guys, ugh

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Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 6, 2016 at 1:26pm

Does anyone know where to find the daily TV recaps like in years past? I can't seem to find anything anywhere.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 6, 2016 at 1:28pm

NBC SPORTS NETWORK

5:30pm/et (2:30pm/pt)

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 1:30pm

220 on DTV

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Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 6, 2016 at 2:06pm

Thanks, but anywhere online? I tried checking my NBCsn On-Demand listings and they aren't available there.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 1:27pm

only thing I do know, I did not buy enough beer for the week.

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Permalink Reply by DEZERTBOUND on January 6, 2016 at 2:16pm

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 6, 2016 at 1:33pm

Perhaps the NBC SPORTS NETWORK Broadcast will have something at 5:30pm/et about the penalties

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Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on January 6, 2016 at 1:34pm

As far as penalties for the Dakar are concerned, here is what I found, Penalties start on page 72:

http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/dakar/2016/reglements/REG_AC_DK16_...

The first offense, 1 Hour penalties are for:

a) Sentinel not working due to Crew (For the 1st 20 cars and A.S.O. Elite Drivers), Article No. 29P1.2
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b) Not stopping at stop panels, Article No. 38P1.9

I can't see any other 1 hour penalties for first infractions. Curious to see what happens and if it is something RG can protest.