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Matthias Walkner missed five times yesterday in the first 65 of the 456 kilometers of the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, before crossing the finish line in eighth place, some eleven minutes behind the winner of the day, Kevin Benavides (Honda) . Like the KTM rider from Kuchl, many competitors also struggled with navigation.
Walkner found his way back to the fast lane in the second half of the stage. “During the last two hours I was thrusting in my stomach with anger, which was only possible, I took everything out of me again and drove for my life,” said the 34-year-old, who recovered three places in the general classification and is in 29th before the sixth stage today. Benavides took the overall lead, who won the day, while Australian Toby Price is the best KTM rider in fourth place.
In terms of cars, Stephane Peterhansel (F / X-Raid-Mini) leads the field ahead of Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT / Toyota) and Carlos Sainz (Spa / Mini).
Dakar Rally, 5. Etappe: Riyadh – Al Qaisumah (Special stage 456 km / total 662 km): 1. Kevin Benavides (Arg) Honda 5:09:50 hours; 2. José Ignacio Cornejo (Chi) Husqvarna +1: 00 minutes; 3. Toby Price (Aus) KTM +1: 20; 4. Lorenzo Santolino (Spa) Sherco +2: 29; 5. Sam Sunderland (GBR) KTM +4: 17; 6. Xavier de Soultrait (Fra) Husqvarna +7: 55; 8. Matthias Walkner () KTM +11: 03. General rating: 1. Benavides 20:15:39 Std .; 2. From Soultrait +2: 31; 3. Dogwood +3: 42; 4. Price +3: 43; 5. Sunderland +6: 06; 29. Walkner +2: 16: 00.
