Marko Hanželic
In fact, it should be today’s stage the longest at this year's Dakar, but the organizers had a good time. You won’t believe it, but because of it plenty of rain in the desert Saudi Arabia they had to stage shortened by 47 kilometers, as the terrain in parts was too soft to drive.
The route on which the competitors were measured was 464 kilometers long, and despite the slightly shortened version, it was a challenge both in terms of driving and navigation. He was the first to feel it on his skin Ricky brabec, and he suffered even more Joan Barreda, who missed the refueling station and ran out of gas. Soon after, it became clear that the Spaniard would not be able to continue as he was taken away by rescue helicopter. Po Toby Price in Ignacio Cornejo before the end, another potential candidate for the summit said goodbye.
He proved himself again, too Simon Marčič, ranked 35th in the category Original by Motul however, before the last stage he is in fifth place in the overall standings.
He finally celebrated the stage victory Sam sunderland (KTM) before Pablo Quintanilla (Husqvarna) and Kevin Benavides. The Argentine has four minutes and 12 seconds ahead of today's winner before the last stage, so nothing has been decided yet.
He registered another daily victory among motorists Qatar Al-Attiyah, but the fact is that victory Stephan Peterhanslu only he can take it himself. He opened the stage the best Carlos Sainz, and what peterhansel in Al Attiyah in the middle of the stage caught up. The Frenchman had more before the end "Rubber defect", so that the victory was celebrated by Qatar. peterhansel has otherwise before the last stage in front of the driver Toyota a good fifteen minutes advantage, everyone else is more than an hour behind.
It's on the agenda tomorrow the last stage of this year’s Dakar. Participants will travel 452 kilometers from Yanbu to Jeddah, of which 225 will be measured in time.
