NBCSN's 2016 DAKAR RALLY Coverage Begins Today

NBCSN presents coverage of the world's most challenging off-road endurance race during the next two weeks, when NBCSN begins its coverage of the 2016 Dakar Rally at 5:30 p.m. ET.

More than 550 competitors will race across nearly 5,000 miles of varying terrain across Argentina and Bolivia in the 37th installment of the Dakar Rally. The 13-stage event begins in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before weaving north into Bolivia, and concluding back in Rosario, Argentina.

NBCSN will present coverage of all 13 stages of the race beginning today at 5:30 p.m. ET. NBC Sports Group's lead F1 and INDYCAR play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey will provide commentary throughout NBCSN's Dakar Rally coverage, which concludes on Jan. 17.

Mini has taken the past four Dakars in the car class, with Nasser Al-Attiyah winning his second Dakar Rally last year. Rafal Sonik looks to defend his title in the quad class, while Ayrat Mardeev won in the truck class in 2015. The motorcycle class will crown a new champion this year, after five-time championMarc Coma, who won in 2015, announced his retirement and was named Sporting Director for the Dakar Rally.

Following is NBCSN's complete next-day coverage of the 2016 Dakar Rally:

Date	Coverage	Time (ET)
Mon., January 4	Stage 1 - Rosario to Villa Carlos Paz	5:30 p.m.
Tue., January 5	Stage 2 - Villa Carlos Paz to Termas De Rio Hondo	5:30 p.m.
Wed., January 6	Stage 3 - Termas De Rio Hondo to San Salvador De Jujuy	5:30 p.m.
Thu., January 7	Stage 4 - San Salvador De Jujuy to San Salvador De Jujuy	5:30 p.m.
Fri., January 8	Stage 5 - San Salvador De Jujuy to Uyuni	5:30 p.m.
Sat., January 9	Stage 6 - Uyuni to Uyuni	5:30 p.m.
Sun., January 10	Stage 7 - Uyuni to Salta	6:30 p.m.
Mon., January 11	Rest Day	5:30 p.m.
Tue., January 12	Stage 8 - Salta to Belen	5:30 p.m.
Wed., January 13	Stage 9 - Belen to Belen	5:30 p.m.
Thu., January 14	Stage 10 - Belen to La Rioja	5:30 p.m.
Fri., January 15	Stage 11 - La Rioja to San Juan	5:30 p.m.
Sat., January 16	Stage 12 - San Juan to Villa Carlos Paz	5:30 p.m.
Sun., January 17	Stage 13 - Villa Carlos Paz to Rosario	5 p.m.

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