Jan 12th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 9 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 9 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon start time: 7:37am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 8:49am/et.


STAGE 9 TRACKING


STAGE 9: BELEN > BELEN

Connection 111km | Special Stage 285km | Total 396km

COURSE OVERVIEW

This loop stage will not really be one for motorbikes and quad bikes, which will finish the first part of this second marathon stage in an isolated bivouac. Prior to this they will have spent the day, alongside the drivers in the other categories, almost entirely off-piste, both in the vegetation-scattered dunes and on harder terrains, sometimes on river beds. Physically, the day might prove to be a significant challenge, as the mercury soars. The hardiest drivers will also be those who are the most clear headed, able to make the right navigational choices, a major challenge of this special section.

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 J.R. Sands on January 12, 2016 at 9:09am
Here's to a great stage today. Keep everybody safe. Back to work for me
Permalink Reply by Ma patrick on January 12, 2016 at 9:11am

Pretty impressive how they pieced Loeb's car back together.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2016 at 9:22am

HIRVONEN new leader at WP3

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2016 at 9:23am

don't freak out about WP-2 times not showing. It hasn't for anyone today

Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 12, 2016 at 9:34am

Glad you said that I was about to freak out....

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2016 at 9:25am

CP1 times are showing
RG-16th
312 GORDON ROBBY (USA)
10:56:54 01:19:54 00:08:21

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2016 at 9:26am

CP1= WP1

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2016 at 9:31am

Nasser's WP1 time was 53:49 ,his CP1 time was 1:11:13 ?
RG's WP1 time was 1:01:52, CP1 was 1:19:54

I'm out, off to work

Permalink Reply by Chris on January 12, 2016 at 9:34am

The Race is Stopped At CP2

Today's stage was expected to be difficult given the profile of the special. The dunes around Fiambala and the hot temperatures promised a tricky day for the competitors. These concerns soon proved to be true and, in light of the high number of competitors already in difficulty, in particular in the bike category, the race management have taken a logical decision. In order to guarantee maximum safety to the entire field, the race will finish at CP2.

Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 12, 2016 at 9:38am

So, according to Toby Price's timestamps CP2=WP4


So that means Nasser's done.
Permalink Reply by roy on January 12, 2016 at 9:42am
"becuase the minis are making up time on the pugs, we've decide to shorten the special" wtf ASO
Permalink Reply by David Z on January 12, 2016 at 9:54am
French, France. Don't seem to be much difference in running a series.

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