PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION MOTORCYCLES
1-Klein, 5:21:04
2-Howes, +3:13
3-Price, +4:16
4 – Benavides, +4:20
5 – Barreda+4:32
6 – Sanders, +5:24
MASON KLEIN, WINNER ON MOTORCYCLES!
Total rollover on the motorcycle. Sanders ‘disappeared’ in the final stretch and Klein marks the best time at the finish line (05:21:04). He took a good chunk of time out of Howes (+03: 13), Price (+04: 16), a Benavides and to the Castellón Barreda (+04:32).
WILL THERE BE A VICTORY OF AN ‘OUTSIDER’?
Be careful that those who come from behind are pushing really hard in this second stage of the Dakar. At kilometer 150, the virtual leader is the Dutchman Van Loon (1:53:15). From behind, come the French Baud (+00:08) and the czech Prokop (+02:24).
De Villiers he would be the first of the favorites occupying the fourth position of the stage classification (+02:28).
KLEIN SQUEEZES SANDERS
When it seemed that he had everything face to face, it gets complicated for Sanders. He only has a 56-second advantage over Klein in the last WP of today’s stage. We will see what has happened to him. The stage is tightening on the motorcycles!
GIROUD, SOLID ON THE QUADS!
giroud Y andujar they maintain their particular duel in the quads. Only 15 seconds separate the French from the Argentine. The rest, far away. copetti He is already more than three minutes behind both in the WP at kilometer 230.
SANTOLINO AND BARREDA, IN THE TOP 10!
In the motorcycle category, it seems that the victory will go to Sanders that dominates throughout the day. Leader in the WP8 (348 kilometers). maintains differences with Klein Y prices of more than two minutes. Santolino Y Barreda They are seventh and eighth, respectively, just over five and a half minutes behind the Australian.
PROBLEMS FOR PETERHANSEL AND LOEB
Both the partner Sainz in Audi, Stephane peterhanselWhat Sebastien Loebthey already lose more than 11 minutes in the WP of kilometer 186. Be careful with these two favorites who can leave a few essential minutes at the first change.
SANDERS, IN ‘KILLER’ MODE
In the WP of kilometer 230, Schareina He is the best Spaniard in the motorcycle classification. He sits, with his KTM, in seventh position, 5:45 behind the leader Sanders. For his part, Santolino is eighth (+05:45) and Barredaninth (+06:11).