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 Kevin Urie on January 7, 2016 at 6:49pm
Best part of Dakar isn't the race, its the BS on here about the race.
Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 7, 2016 at 7:15pm
Haha
Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 7, 2016 at 6:57pm

That's what I'm thinking - Robby does not bluff. As well, I'm fine if in the end, Robby decides to race again in 2017. I will give him a "moment of discouragement." - being the generous guy that I am.

But this is a new tune for Robby. Until this one sentence, Robby has always been eager to go it again. Whatever the set back along the way, Robby has always believed that he just needed a little good luck, and he'd have a good run.

We shall see. Nasser says the word Pug 15 times in his latest post race quote. He's in awe.

Permalink Reply by DEZERTBOUND on January 7, 2016 at 7:05pm

I do not think his heart was in NASCAR. Dakar on the other hand is a drug for him.

Permalink Reply by Scott on January 7, 2016 at 6:45pm

Block z American, do not let him pass...

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 7, 2016 at 7:17pm
Feel sorry for tge next SOB who block him...NOT!
Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 7, 2016 at 6:47pm
The bad boys are in town to party.
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Permalink Reply by DEZERTBOUND on January 7, 2016 at 7:06pm

See he lives for this.....Next year that statue will have a Gordini on it.

Permalink Reply by Slider316 on January 7, 2016 at 8:01pm

+1000

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 7, 2016 at 6:49pm
Every every thread on PR gets 37k page views. Someone cares
Permalink Reply by DEZERTBOUND on January 7, 2016 at 6:49pm

News flash Robby Gordon's chase crew spotted packed up and are heading home.....Robby was blowing off steam IMHO. Robby was part of a 60 million VW program he knows the odd's and challenge's for his small team......href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167909453?profile=original" target="_self">

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 7, 2016 at 8:50pm

Thats one big ass bail of crack cocaine!

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