Dakar 2016

Stage one (yesterday) was rained out. Stage two (386KM) has begun.

 

2016 Dakar Stage 2 UPDATE at KM60 of 387

1. Loeb
2. Sainz +7s
3. Peterhansel +13s
4. Al-Attiyah +27s
5. Hirvonen +34s

20. GORDON +3m35s
33. CREED +6m36s

 

Stage 2 UPDATE: Lost a little time, got stuck, but pulled out. Robby Gordon now through KM180 of 387 in 23rd place, +12m37s behind Loeb.

 

Stage 2 UPDATE at KM180 of 387

1. Loeb
2. DeVilliers +51s
3. Peterhansel +1m4s
4. Vasilyev +1m7s
5. Despres +1m9s

23. GORDON +12m37s
28. CREED +13m45s

 

Stage 2 UPDATE at KM230 of 387

1. Loeb
2. DeVilliers +1m16s
3. Peterhansel +1m24s
4. Despres +1m28s

24. GORDON +14m04s
29. CREED +15m23s

 

Sebastien Loeb a first timer to Dakar takes today's stage win. Loeb beat last years winner Nasser Al-Attiyah by over four minutes. That's an impressive debut.



1 314 LOEB (FRA), ELENA (MCO) PEUGEOT 003:45:46 00:00:00
2 302 PETERHANSEL (FRA), COTTRET (FRA) PEUGEOT 003:48:09 00:02:23 00:00:00
3 307 VASILYEV (RUS), ZHILTSOV (RUS) TOYOTA 003:48:24 00:02:38 00:00:00
4 301 DE VILLIERS (ZAF), VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) TOYOTA 003:48:47 00:03:01 00:00:00
5 315 HIRVONEN (FIN), PERIN (FRA) MINI 003:48:51 00:03:05 00:00:00
6 319 POULTER (ZAF), HOWIE (ZAF) TOYOTA 003:49:06 00:03:20 00:00:00
7 321 DESPRES (FRA), CASTERA (FRA) PEUGEOT 003:49:46 00:04:00 00:00:00
8 300 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT), BAUMEL (FRA) MINI 003:50:04 00:04:18 00:00:00
9 329 PROKOP (CZE), TOMANEK (CZE) TOYOTA 003:50:11 00:04:25 00:00:00
10 311 TEN BRINKE (NLD), COLSOUL (BEL) TOYOTA 003:50:48 00:05:02 00:00:00
11 317 SPATARO (ARG), LOZADA (ARG) RENAULT 003:51:34 00:05:48 00:00:00
12 305 ALRAJHI (SAU), GOTTSCHALK (DEU) TOYOTA 003:51:38 00:05:52 00:00:00
13 306 VAN LOON (NLD), ROSEGAAR (NLD) MINI 003:52:56 00:07:10 00:00:00
14 303 SAINZ (ESP), CRUZ (ESP) PEUGEOT 003:56:49 00:11:03 00:00:00
15 325 MALYSZ (POL), PANSERI (FRA) MINI 003:57:53 00:12:07 00:00:00
16 327 PRZYGONSKI (POL), RUDNITSKI (BLR) MINI 003:58:13 00:12:27 00:00:00
17 318 SPINELLI (BRA), HADDAD (BRA) MITSUBISHI 003:59:34 00:13:48 00:00:00
18 313 GARAFULIC (CHL), PALMEIRO (PRT) MINI 004:01:46 00:16:00 00:00:00
19 351 LOPEZ (ARG), LAFUENTE (URY) MINI 004:02:00 00:16:14 00:00:00
20 316 CHABOT (FRA), PILLOT (FRA) TOYOTA 004:03:15 00:17:29 00:00:00
21 312 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) GORDINI 004:03:23 00:17:37 00:00:00
22 308 LAVIEILLE (FRA), POLATO (FRA) RENAULT 004:04:01 00:18:15 00:00:00
23 322 DABROWSKI (POL), CZACHOR (POL) TOYOTA 004:04:56 00:19:10 00:00:00
24 310 TERRANOVA (ARG), GRAUE (ARG) MINI 004:15:22 00:29:36 00:00:00
25 304 ROMA (ESP), HARO BRAVO (ESP) MINI 004:32:34 00:46:48 00:00:00

 

I missed some updates. Stupid job thing.

https://vimeo.com/151098153

 

Thanks for the great link..... I am rooting for the Hiluxes (Giniel DeVilliers), but where are the 3rd gen Tacos? However the 2wd Peugeot diesels are impressive so far.

 

Ya this race is the great equalizer.

https://youtu.be/KteH4q5kG-4



https://youtu.be/REIgIrhBtaA

 

It is going to be interesting to watch WRC drivers against veteran Dakar drivers. While quicker on shorter stages, can they maintain the pace in the long run?

 

The elevation will certainly take a toll as well. It's hard to breath up there north of 12,000', let while driving a car flat out or having to change a tire. Endurance training will pay dividends tomorrow, as well as smart driving. I think Robby got frustrated and pinned it today, that can ruin a race faster than anything.

 

2016 Dakar Rally Stage 6 UPDATE at KM150 of 542

1.Peterhansel
2.Loeb +4s
3.Sainz +22s
4.Al-Attiyah +3m1s
5.DeVilliers +3m43s

7.GORDON +4m52s

Sheldon Creed started 25 cars behind Robby Gordon, and has passed KM60, currently in 13th place.

https://youtu.be/MaXtDlQLw7g

 

Great Pics....especially the last one.....OOPS!

 

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1 302 PETERHANSEL (FRA), COTTRET (FRA) PEUGEOT 004:51:45 00:00:00
2 303 SAINZ (ESP), CRUZ (ESP) PEUGEOT 004:52:15 00:00:30 00:00:00
3 305 ALRAJHI (SAU), GOTTSCHALK (DEU) TOYOTA 004:58:32 00:06:47 00:00:00
4 314 LOEB (FRA), ELENA (MCO) PEUGEOT 004:59:52 00:08:07 00:00:00
5 300 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT), BAUMEL (FRA) MINI 005:00:24 00:08:39 00:00:00
6 304 ROMA (ESP), HARO BRAVO (ESP) MINI 005:02:32 00:10:47 00:00:00
7 310 TERRANOVA (ARG), GRAUE (ARG) MINI 005:04:38 00:12:53 00:00:00
8 311 TEN BRINKE (NLD), COLSOUL (BEL) TOYOTA 005:04:42 00:12:57 00:00:00
9 315 HIRVONEN (FIN), PERIN (FRA) MINI 005:05:30 00:13:45 00:00:00
10 301 DE VILLIERS (ZAF), VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) TOYOTA 005:06:27 00:14:42 00:00:00
11 321 DESPRES (FRA), CASTERA (FRA) PEUGEOT 005:08:10 00:16:25 00:00:00
12 307 VASILYEV (RUS), ZHILTSOV (RUS) TOYOTA 005:08:15 00:16:30 00:00:00
13 317 SPATARO (ARG), LOZADA (ARG) RENAULT 005:13:44 00:21:59 00:00:00
14 323 HUNT (GBR), SCHULZ (DEU) MINI 005:13:47 00:22:02 00:00:00
15 319 POULTER (ZAF), HOWIE (ZAF) TOYOTA 005:14:45 00:23:00 00:00:00
16 327 PRZYGONSKI (POL), RUDNITSKI (BLR) MINI 005:18:52 00:27:07 00:00:00
17 325 MALYSZ (POL), PANSERI (FRA) MINI 005:19:32 00:27:47 00:00:00
18 316 CHABOT (FRA), PILLOT (FRA) TOYOTA 005:20:07 00:28:22 00:00:00
19 313 GARAFULIC (CHL), PALMEIRO (PRT) MINI 005:21:21 00:29:36 00:00:00
20 322 DABROWSKI (POL), CZACHOR (POL) TOYOTA 005:23:50 00:32:05 00:00:00
21 328 DUMAS (FRA), BORSOTTO (FRA) PEUGEOT 005:29:19 00:37:34 00:00:00
22 329 PROKOP (CZE), TOMANEK (CZE) TOYOTA 005:33:52 00:42:07 00:00:00
23 320 PONS (ESP), TORLASCHI (ARG) FORD 005:34:25 00:42:40 00:00:00
24 384 FRANCIOSI (BRA), GUGELMIN (BRA) MITSUBISHI 005:34:44 00:42:59 00:00:00
25 346 CORBETT (ZAF), MOHR (ZAF) CENTURY 005:37:33 00:45:48 00:00:00
26 334 PELICHET (FRA), DECRE (CHE) TOYOTA 005:37:43 00:45:58 00:00:00
27 345 CHEREDNIKOV (KAZ), TSYRO (UKR) FORD 005:41:43 00:49:58 00:00:00
28 326 ZAPLETAL (CZE), MARTON (POL) HUMMER 005:43:50 00:52:05 00:00:00
29 352 BULACIA (BOL), GARCIA (ARG) TOYOTA 005:44:22 00:52:37 00:00:00
30 357 COFFARO (VEN), MENESES (VEN) TOYOTA 005:45:10 00:53:25 00:00:00
31 337 CREED (USA), STREET (USA) GORDINI 005:45:14 00:53:29 00:00:00
32 333 VANAGAS (LTU), SEBASTIAN (POL) TOYOTA 005:50:28 00:58:43 00:00:00
33 335 BERNARD (FRA), VIGNEAU (FRA) BUGGY 005:52:29 01:00:44 00:00:00
34 312 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) GORDINI 006:24:31 01:32:46 00:00:00

 

find a penny, pick it up. for the rest of the day, you'll have good luck

 

Dirtrider has a nice wrap up of the bikes- http://www.dirtrider.com/dakar-2016-stage-5/?src=SOC&dom=fb

 

Oh look, a penny!

 

Scoring is a little wonky today.

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1 314 LOEB (FRA), ELENA (MCO) PEUGEOT 001:47:24 00:00:00
2 303 SAINZ (ESP), CRUZ (ESP) PEUGEOT 001:49:19 00:01:55 00:00:00
3 302 PETERHANSEL (FRA), COTTRET (FRA) PEUGEOT 001:49:39 00:02:15 00:00:00
4 300 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT), BAUMEL (FRA) MINI 001:50:33 00:03:09 00:00:00
5 315 HIRVONEN (FIN), PERIN (FRA) MINI 001:51:35 00:04:11 00:00:00
6 301 DE VILLIERS (ZAF), VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) TOYOTA 001:52:13 00:04:49 00:00:00
7 321 DESPRES (FRA), CASTERA (FRA) PEUGEOT 001:52:19 00:04:55 00:00:00
8 319 POULTER (ZAF), HOWIE (ZAF) TOYOTA 001:52:44 00:05:20 00:00:00
9 304 ROMA (ESP), HARO BRAVO (ESP) MINI 001:52:51 00:05:27 00:00:00
10 305 ALRAJHI (SAU), GOTTSCHALK (DEU) TOYOTA 001:53:10 00:05:46 00:00:00
11 323 HUNT (GBR), SCHULZ (DEU) MINI 001:54:17 00:06:53 00:00:00
12 312 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) GORDINI 001:54:52 00:07:28 00:00:00
13 307 VASILYEV (RUS), ZHILTSOV (RUS) TOYOTA 001:56:28 00:09:04 00:00:00
14 327 PRZYGONSKI (POL), RUDNITSKI (BLR) MINI 001:56:33 00:09:09 00:00:00
15 317 SPATARO (ARG), LOZADA (ARG) RENAULT 001:58:05 00:10:41 00:00:00
16 306 VAN LOON (NLD), ROSEGAAR (NLD) MINI 001:58:17 00:10:53 00:00:00