Marko Hanželic
For a long time we have not watched such a very even Dakar as a leader Sainz and third Peterhansl after nine stages, he separates only six and a half minutes. The Frenchman was the fastest today, Nasser Al-Attiyah however, with second place on the stage, he practically eliminated the gap behind Sainz. All three favorites started in a similar style and already at the first checkpoints the old balance of power was re-established. Sainz lost some time in a third of the speed test due to a flat tire, which they took advantage of Al Attiyah in peterhansel, which in the end also celebrated.
The local matador once again competed equally with the best Yasir seaidan, and after many technical difficulties, the time has come for a better ranking Polish Przygonski, who was fourth. Fernando Alonso he was 13 minutes behind, but still caught ten, making him also the best-ranked rookie in the rally.
Among motorcyclists, he attacked in the 9th stage Paul Quintanilla, who beat Toby Price, first in the overall standings, by just under two minutes, Ricky brabec, is for Quintanilla is 3 minutes and 55 seconds behind, but still has a nearly 21-minute lead. Simon Marčič he finished today's stage in 45th place, in total he is in fifty-ninth.
Nothing new among truckers because the overall victory is on its way Andrei Karginov with Kamaz, today he further increased his advantage over his teammate Shibalov, which now stands for more than 38 minutes. Tomorrow, the caravan sets off on its way to the oil fields in the vicinity of Shaybach near the border with United Arab Emirates.
