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This could spell a happy ending for the Innviertel-based motorcycle manufacturer after numerous setbacks. The Briton is 4:12 minutes behind Honda leader Kevin Benavides (Argentina). Defending champion Ricky Brabec (USA / Honda), who is third at 7:13, still has a chance to win. Today’s last stage to Jeddah has a special stage of 225 kilometers.
Salzburg’s Matthias Walkner was fifth yesterday and as twelfth in the overall standings he no longer plays a major role in the battle for overall victory between Honda and KTM. However, he could help his KTM Sunderland teammate on the final stage. “Now we have to act as a team and stick together,” Walkner said. Sunderland Handicap: As a stage winner, you have to start first today. The Englishman, who won the Dakar Rally in 2017, cannot afford to make big mistakes on this year’s difficult navigation.
Peterhansel before the 14th win
As for cars, Stephane Peterhansel (mini buggy) has his 14th Dakar victory in mind. He ran six of them on his motorcycle. The Frenchman, in whose emergency vehicle a diesel engine from the BMW factory in Steyr sets the pace, leads with a 15-minute lead over Nasser Al-Attiyah (Qat / Toyota) before the final.
