Spectacular victory for Al-Attiyah, the fourth of his record and the second with Toyota, in a Dakar in which everything turned upside down from the start. Nobody gives anything away, least of all on the Dakar, with what Nasser and his co-driver, Matthieu Baumel, French based in Andorra, have made merits for it. Their adversaries arrived with less preparation and this sank them in the first stages, that made the difference. From there, he focused on managing the advantage. Next year will be different, surely, but for this they will have to make a reliable car, shoot it in competition and that the drivers have competed in some races.
AUDI AND BRX arrived at this Dakar without their homework done. Both were aiming for victory with an impressive line-up of drivers who have won many stages, but a new car and reliability have been their weak point. Both sides lost the race due to a major navigation ‘error’ in the first stage. Both Audi and BRX have finally straightened out the course, from less to more and they have huge potential for the future. That yes, I insist, to opt to win the Dakar you have to do races before, both the car and the driver and co-driver.
EXCEPTIONAL the triumph of Sam Sunderland, which gave Gas Gas its first victory in the race with a KTM with other colors. The fight in the motorcycle race has been imperial and the details and the strategic management of the team have been crucial. sweep he had his chance, although the navigation error of the first day weighed like a slab, but his ambition, character and bravery are worth mentioning. I leave a lot of people to analyze, like the great race of santolin, the co-pilot of Daniel Oliveras or the successful debut of Laia Sanz in cars, but I would not like to end without showing my admiration for Gerard Farres, second in SSV. Well done Farretti!
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