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 David Z on January 6, 2016 at 11:21am

That's what I heard also, but one of the drivers said on the NBCSN show that he heard about the problems at the mud hole from another driver on the radio.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 10:45am

Yes Sainz now 2nd 1:05 down to peter.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 10:45am

Peter is whacking the field.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2016 at 10:45am

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Permalink Reply by Luis Fernandez on January 6, 2016 at 10:46am

A.S.O. must be freaking out that Creed showed up 8th. Creed isn't French.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Lister on January 6, 2016 at 10:46am

It would seem to me that team orders wouldn't change until Sheldon actually catches Robby on track. So far, he is still behind him and therefore they haven't communicated. In perspective however, both Gordinis made up time between the last recorded waypoints, Sheldon just made more. Probably took a downhill, off-course shortcut to avoid a switchback. Penalty or not, we are in better shape still than we have been at this stage in many of the past Dakar attempts. Gas On Robby!!!!