Jan 7th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 10th in Stage 4, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 26th, after receiving a 10 minute penalty for speeding. The special section of Stage 5 is 327km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:21am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:47am/et.


2016 Stage 4 Photos


STAGE 5 TRACKING


STAGE 5: SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY > UYUNI

Connection 315km | Special Stage 327km | Total 642km

COURSE OVERVIEW

All round vigilance is required for this second part of the marathon stage: in addition to managing mechanics, particularly the tyres, all the drivers will have to pay attention to their own bodies’ reactions. Entry into Bolivia is also marked by an abrupt increase in altitude, rising to 4,600m –the higher point in Dakar’s story- during the day’s special section. Technically, it is also in this stage that the rally steps up a gear, with the first off-piste sections as well as some navigational gems which might be a headache for some navigators…

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 7, 2016 at 4:00pm

last year's version

Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 7, 2016 at 4:05pm
i hope depres issues is the start of the pugs demise
Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 7, 2016 at 4:20pm
Very highly unlikely
Permalink Reply by Javier Cancino on January 7, 2016 at 4:22pm

3 to go.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2016 at 4:11pm

FYI, the trucks are having one hell of a race.21 seconds spate the top 3 for the Rally.

Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 7, 2016 at 5:09pm
They are pretty amazing, seeing 20,000lbs flying through the air
Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 4:12pm

Chic in 2:53:19 down.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 4:16pm

Hey TOG.
Any tips or tidbits from the teams?

Permalink Reply by Paul Tuohy on January 7, 2016 at 4:16pm
Hopefully we do well tomorrow it's very flat with not many turns should suite the Gordinis
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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 4:18pm

012 Leah Sanz 21st today 20th overall in bikes.

Permalink Reply by JerrDog on January 7, 2016 at 4:36pm

Fix Creeds wipers already!

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 7, 2016 at 4:40pm

Buy the man a squeegee

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