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Dakar 2016 - Stage 9 - Belen > Belen

John Bitting

John Bitting

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Keeping a cool head

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.

Schedule
Local Time is GMT-3
Pacific Standard Time is GMT-8
1st Start (GMT-4) 8:00 am

Transit
Bikes: 111 km / 69 miles
Quads: 111 km / 69 miles
Cars: 151 km / 71.5 miles
Trucks: 151 km / 71.5 miles

Special Stage
Bikes: 285 km / 177.1 miles
Quads: 285 km / 177.1 miles
Cars: 285 km / 177.1 miles
Trucks: 285 km / 177.1 miles

Cars/Trucks

Cars/Trucks

Bikes/Quads

Bikes/Quads
 
Petepecas

Petepecas

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This one will be Nasser's or Stephane's, with a slight advantage for the Prince.
Wondering if the 9 time WRC champ will resume racing today. If he does he will be cautious and probably stay tucked behind Despress. Carlos is going to go balls out and is at risk of rolling it or breaking something. I hope Lucas can keep him in check. The American will do his best stage coming in in the top 10. Justin B's baby brother will stay in the back waiting to see if his boss makes it ok or if he breaks and needs to scavange some parts for car #1


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SteveRacer

SteveRacer

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Bikes were quite a bit faster to the first WP than Nasser. I don't know what that says about the type of terrain. Usually cars have the edge.
 
SteveRacer

SteveRacer

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Would never have guessed that. Cyril Despres is the fastest Peugeot. Peterhansel and Sainz already down several minutes.
 
Petepecas

Petepecas

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SteveRacer said:
Would never have guessed that. Cyril Despres is the fastest Peugeot. Peterhansel and Sainz already down several minutes.
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This is where his terrain reading expertise from moto riding comes into play ... Wheres Sebastien?


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Ferrari333SP

Ferrari333SP

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Looks like only 66 entries left in the car class, and today is supposed to be one of the hardest, if not the hardest, stage of the rally
 
Suhaib Kiani

Suhaib Kiani

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Oh this is gonna be a good stage!
Interesting set of leaders at WP1: Terranova, Poulter, NAAT, Hirvonen, Depres! All within a minute in about an hour of racing.
 
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