Special Stage 4

Friday became known for beauty, versatility and capriciousness. Saturday, the final day of the 2016 BAJA RALLY, will be known for pure unadulterated, slippery speed! As the sun crested the over the mountains surrounding the family-own Rancho El Coyote – one of the rally’s more acclaimed bivouacs – competitors were led to the start in arguably the most majestic hour in Baja. The slowly illuminating azure and metamorphosis of color eased the eyes and nerves straining with tension over the approaching finale. Here is where the legends are made. Here is where the ties are broken. But beyond it all, it is Special Stage Four that either makes or breaks a (wo)man. It is the birthplace of glory, the Hail Mary reveal and evidence of addiction to the sweaty, terribly enriching mess that is Rally Raid. The final day was more than Prologue through Three because it was and will always be the defining moment.

Results are a thing of mystery as of yet. Number 13, Trent Burgiss of New Zealand (and Steve Hengeveld’s biggest adversary this year), threw a fist in the air to acknowledge his accomplishments as he was first to roll past the final Timing Team, hand in his Rally Comp and cruise the Mexican Highway 1 to San Nic. The Arizona resident, Hengeveld crossed the checkered flag not too far from his biggest adversary, and from Italy, Francisco Guiseppe Checchi (#67) made a tremendous finish as the third man across the line. We asked for your patience as the night comes to a close while we do our utmost to tally the up the times, penalties and results to be absolutely sure and clear when we announce our winners. To learn about the winners, finishers and contenders for next year, please visit the BAJA RALLY website, Facebook and Instagram. And until then, feast your eyes on our spectacular video recaps and images captured throughout the 4th Annual BAJA RALLY!

BAJA RALLY Overall Results: Top Ten

UTV
1. Bob Jones, #4U - 28:52:34
2. Patrick Witt, #14U - DNF
3. Polo Buchanan, #23U - DNF

Rally Pro
1. Steve Hengeveld, #1 - 18:23:16
2. Trent Burgiss, #13 - 18:39:18
3. Gerardo Nino, #24 - 19:57:38
4. Mike Johnson, #83 - 20:16:48
5. Carlos Gracida, #32 - 20:52:48
6. Steve Enger, #59 - 22:31:18
7. Mauricio Santana, #72 - 23:43:01
8. George Dennison, #5 - 24:45:06
9. Rees Robinson, #42 - 24:59:57
10. Duncan Ure, #35 - 25:24:59

Rally 1
1. Ton Gurule, #15 - 19:41:55
2. Francisco Checchini, #67 - 19:57:10
3. James Mitchell, #9 - 20:44:47
4. Mo Hart, #33 - 21:05:32
5. Nathan Rafferty, #8 - 21:13:07
6. Nich Plumb, #49 - 21: 57:23
7. Mathias Pelzmann, #47 - 24:36:45
8. Stefan Rosner, #45 - 24:38:33
9. Bernard McKevitt, #21 - 25:11:35
10. Sergio Lopez-Jaimes, #58 - 25:21:46

ADV Expert
1. Lawrence Hacking, #26 - 28:06:23
2. Keith Billings, #81 - 31:33:30
3. Casey Hilliard, #53 - 38:18:04

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