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 Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 1:07pm

as you watch this footage , the attention of the crowd is not lost by the ASO
http://www.planetrobby.com/video/dakar-2016-cordoba

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 6, 2016 at 1:10pm

ASO loves Robby, they just love Frenchmen a little more.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 1:11pm

Yeah I saw that. I just don't know how much money ASP actually makes from South American fans. I hope you are right however. I just feel like they treat him like a necessary side show.

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Permalink Reply by David Z on January 6, 2016 at 2:04pm

They know he is an important part of the show and brings fans in. Real fans who stick with him win or lose. Now those French teams, maybe ASO knows they need to win to keep fans coming.

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 6, 2016 at 12:42pm

There isn't .
Just wait to get an explanation of this heavy penalty .

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

You're probably right. I deleted that last part and we should wait to find out whats going on. At least they start each special according to their finishing position of the previous one.

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

Let's talk starting spots tomorrow, if no penalty's today.
RG -10th
Sheldon might be a good question, as I look down the results. LAVIEILLE,could use a ELITE mulligan

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Permalink Reply by jeff.2066 on January 6, 2016 at 12:54pm

Ok Mike. yes. I like that RG is starting earlier and earlier. Hoping, I suppose now, for a stage win(s). Plus Sheldon is getting some GREAT experience and is an asset already to the team. Looking forward to tomorrow. I do wonder if the marathon stage is more detrimental to the big factory teams as they have not the huge support they are accustomed to.

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Permalink Reply by yano on January 6, 2016 at 12:58pm

It's peugeot' day alright .
4 cars in the top 5 .
Mini have a hard time !

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 6, 2016 at 1:12pm

Turbo diesel works great at high altitude. Saw the same in the VW era.

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 6, 2016 at 1:02pm

Great finish. 10 starting position tomorrow, should be in reach to give the Pugs a fight for a stage win,

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 6, 2016 at 1:15pm

Agree with Mike and Maranello that ASO would have to be crazy to not appreciate what RG does for the fan base. Plus they need a villain for Peter Perfect...
But the hour penalty - Man, I was just starting to accept that the PUGS were faster this year but maybe with attrition we could still get a podium. So depressed on the penalty!