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 Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:00am

yup

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 6, 2016 at 11:01am

Ricky Brabec with a nice run today.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:06am

Nass 11:02 back of Loeb in overall at wp 10

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:07am

5:21 back of peter on the stage

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Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 6, 2016 at 11:08am

Just in from work. What do we know? How are the boys doing today? Did RG actually receive the huuuge penalty? Inquiring minds want to know.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:09am

Things to ponder.

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Permalink Reply by OSCAR on January 6, 2016 at 11:22am

sorry im kind of lost? what penalty on R.G. ?

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 6, 2016 at 11:08am

The PUGS are just fast this year, no doubt... $100 million budget helps.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 11:11am

Mini's have to be concerned.

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 6, 2016 at 11:15am

Agree - Al-attiyah has got to be worried... You know he stands on it, love him or hate him so it shows how fast the PUGS are...
Same for RG- Man I would just LOVE to see one SS where he is fastest !