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 12:23pm
So I see the King Shocks video on Instagram is up. Video with RG being towed/incar ..... Fast really fast
Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 12, 2016 at 12:28pm

Just watched it ...pretty cool

Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 12, 2016 at 12:30pm

Yes, it looks like WP4 is the end of todays stage, the bright side,. RG will start tomorrow +-2 spots behind Loeb,. finally some close encounter with a Pug. unless they move Loeb to the front.

Permalink Reply by Shane on January 12, 2016 at 1:56pm

He started directly behind Loeb today and still lost >30 min.

Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 12, 2016 at 12:36pm

Creed thru wp3 1:32:55 back

Permalink Reply by Gary Ford on January 12, 2016 at 12:37pm

Creed at WP3 +01:32:55 -26th, (only 28 sec slower that RG)

Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 12, 2016 at 12:38pm
Hey gang, Tooltime coming at you from my mobile. Seems my laptop doesn't like the planet today. I have time for some news and updates before I have to go. So, whaaaaaaasssssss happoning today?
Permalink Reply by Levi Pal on January 12, 2016 at 12:38pm

What the hell is going on between WP 1 and WP3 ?? Everybody is losing massive amounts of time there.

On a happier note: remember Tom and Tim Coronel, the twins from NL on single-seater buggies? Tim finished 16th today. Great work!

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2016 at 12:39pm

The site is acting a bit funky today. Tech support has been notified.

RG had issues with the on-board jacks today. When he got stuck, it was hard to get unstuck, thus the loss in time

Permalink Reply by Michael Keith on January 12, 2016 at 12:44pm

Bummer

Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 12, 2016 at 12:46pm
Thanks for the updates. I will be back at 6pm left coast time to check in and out on the days happenings. Tool out!
Permalink Reply by Cosmic Arkie on January 12, 2016 at 12:48pm
Tried that and still a dead end....

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