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The runners left the Sakaka bivouac and headed towards Neomo. The organizers announce that in the speed section the road surface will be made up of sand (40%), solid soil (51%) and river beds (1%), the rest, asphalt.
The marathon speed sections were perfectly completed by the motorcyclist Arūnas Gelažninkas, who finished 26th in stage 8 on Monday.
This is the highest position occupied by a motorcyclist in this rally. The Lithuanian was third in the “singles” category, but the most important thing was that after 8 stages the leader of this category, the Italian Maurizio Gerini, passed.
A. Gelažninkas now has 32 seconds in the overall lineup. advantage over Italian. The Lithuanian surpassed the entire speed section (371 km) in 3.41:07. In the Lonely class, he was slightly overtaken by Emanuel Gyenes (1:49 min) and Benjamin Melot (1:31 min).
In the general classification against the Romanian E. Gyenesas, the Lithuanian has 59:14 min. advantage, Frenchman B. Melotas is more than an hour ahead of Arūnas (1.13: 48).
The same soldiers finished the marathon speed sections Benedict Vanagas and Filipe Palmeiro. The duo tentatively took 15th place, clearing the stage in 3.27:10 hours, 30:14 minutes behind the leader.
B. Vanagas started from 17th position, went down to 25th position at the third point of the way, but from here the Lithuanian crew only went up (23, 21, 19, 7).
Finally, at stage 8, the crew is currently in 16th place. Preliminarily, the Lithuanian occupies 12th place in the general classification.
It will be added.
The eighth stage of the Dakar
B. Vanagas is ranked 12th in the overall ranking.
In the ATV classification, Laisvydas Kancius finished in eighth position (41:59 minutes behind the leader). This is Lithuania’s best position in the speed sections. Furthermore, tentatively, L. Kancius ranks ninth in the overall ranking. https://www.facebook.com/iGo2Dakar/posts/958380164694496&width=500&show_text=true&height=694&appId
In the general classification, the Lithuanian remains eleventh and from tenth place, where Cyrilas Despresas is, he is separated by only 51 seconds.
B. Vanagas, provisionally 15th, reached the finish line. The Lithuanian cleared the stage in 3.27: 10 hours, 30:14 minutes behind the leader.
TOP-3 class ATV, we are waiting for Kancius. https://twitter.com/dakar/status/1348590146292224000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Woohoo! After 336 km, L. Kancius is fourth! The leader was 37:56 minutes behind. About 35 km to go. Expect a very interesting ending.
WOOHOO! The falcon fixes in the 7th position at the last point on the road (336 km)! About 35 km to go. The leader was 27:51 minutes behind. Of course, the position of the Lithuanian crew will change, but it seems that they expect a good ending for the duo.
Arūnas Impressions: https://www.facebook.com/iGo2Dakar/posts/958354084697104&width=500&show_text=false&height=282&appId
The victory in the SUV class was achieved by Nasser Al-Attiyah, the second – Carlos Sainz (+52 sec.), The third – S. Peterhansel (+3: 03 min.). https://twitter.com/dakar/status/1348584566563500032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The falcon is once again set at 15th place after 307 km (from leader Al-Attiyah 25:04 min.). There are about 60 km.
L. Kancius is approaching his highest position, which is set at 6th place 307 km. 22:07 minutes behind the leader. You have about 60 km.
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The remaining three Lithuanian crews reached 225 km: E. Juškauskas 34 (+34: 08 min. From the leader), G. Petrus 35 (+34: 09), A. Juknevičius 40 (+39: 52 min.).
The 266 km falcon is registered in 15th place. He ran from 225 km to 266 km practically at the pace of the leader Al-Attiyah, in this section the Lithuanian landed for him only 30 seconds.
Po 307 km pirmauja N. Al-Attiyah, 2-like C. Sainzas (38 sec.), 3-like S. Peterhanselis (2:25 min.).
The host of the Problem Rally, who celebrated his victory on Sunday at Al-Rajhi camp: after 193 km, he encountered technical problems and at 225 km he was almost an hour behind leader Al Attiyah.
B.Vanagas registers in 20th place (225 km each).
A. Gelažninkas covered 371 km in 3.41:07. In the “Solitaire” class he was slightly overtaken by E. Gyenesas (Arūnas was 1:49 minutes behind) and B. Melotas (1:31 minutes).
Here’s what “solo” class credit looks like after 8 stages:
A. Gelažninkas finishes in 26th place! This is the highest position occupied by a motorcyclist in the speed section, he remained third in the “singles” category, but more importantly, after 8 stages in the general classification, he surpassed the leader of this category, the Italian Maurizio Gerini . The Lithuanian gave him 5:32 min. and he now has 32 seconds in the overall lineup. advantage over Mr. Gerini.
The three Lithuanian crews, Petraus, Juškauskas and Juknevičius, reached the fourth waypoint (161 km), registering at positions 34, 36 and 42, respectively.
Vanagas has already covered 225 km, the preliminary Lithuanian duo – 20th (from the leader 21:12 min.).
After 266 km, L. Kancius retains sixth place (17:14 min. From the leader).
Unexpected: at the last point on the road (336 km) A. Gelažninkas preliminarily fixes on the TOP20! From the leader 28:04 min. (Station 19), 1.40 min. exceeds the total for the “individual” class incl. leader M. Gerini. There is less than 40 km.
A. Gelažninkas is set in 23rd place (19:45 min. Of the leader), but the most important thing is that the Lithuanian 2:31 min. ahead of the main contender in the class “singles” of M. Gerini.
L. Kancius is set in sixth place after 225 km (from leader Romainas Dutu 16:59 min.).
In the fight for victory, a fierce fight. After 225 km, drive N. Al-Attiyah, 2nd – C. Sainz (25 sec.), 3rd – S. Peterhansel (32 sec.).
Falcon at the 5th point of the road (190 km) registers a score of 19 (19:08 min. Of the leader).
B. Vanagas is set in 21st place after the fourth point on the road (from the leader 16:46 min.).
Problems in the Juknevičius camp. “Moving towards the start, we noticed that the gear oil was still dripping. It is not entirely clear if yesterday it was not possible to get it right or if the fat that dripped yesterday was seeping off. If it’s old grease, nothing terrible, but if not, the front gearbox may collapse on the track and we’re left with just the wheels on the end of the wheel. And then there will be adventures. We look forward to the first option “, – expected A. Juknevičius. Https://www.facebook.com/AntanasJukneviciusDakar/posts/3562710093805676&width=500&show_text=true&height=567&appId
G. Petrus reaches the second waypoint (80 km), where the buggy records the 32nd result (15:03 min. Of the leaders).
After traveling 190 km, L. Kancius is already in sixth place! From the leader 14:23 min.
A. Gelažninkas has already covered 266 km (just over 100 km to go), the Lithuanian is 17:47 minutes behind leader T. Price. (26th place) and is a leader in the “singles” class. The main opponent M. Gerini is 1:40 min.
The three Lithuanian crews reached the first waypoint (40 km). G. Petrus – 40th (6:30 min. From the leader), A. Juknevičius – 42nd (7:05 min.), E. Juškauskas – 44th (8:05 min.).
Hawk Recorded 18 after the third point of the road (122 km). 14:42 minutes behind the leader.
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Kancius is recorded in seventh place after 161 km.
A. Gelažninkas is ranked 26 after the sixth point on the road (225 km) and is the first in the “solitary” class. The closest opponents are a minute and a half ahead.
The hawk fixes in 21 places after 80 km (6:30 min. From leader Al-Attiyah).
The crews of G. Petraus and A. Juknevičius set off in the first kilometers of the speed section.
There were only 13 participants left in the ATV class, and leader Nicolas Cavigliasso withdrew from the rally after Sunday’s incident.
After 80 km, L. Kancius is recorded seventh. He is separated from the leader by 7:09 min. Argentine Manuel Andujar, leader of the general classification, experienced problems in this section, falling to ninth place (8:15 min. Of the leader).
Changes in the “lonely” class: A. Gelažninkas is the first after 161 km and the main opponent Maurizio Gerini is 1:36 min. In the general classification, both motorcyclists gave exactly 5 minutes before this stage. Both are ranked 27th and 28th, respectively, in the overall motorcycle rider rankings.
B. Vanagas and F. Palmeiro started in the speed section.
Juškauskas’s goal is to somehow reach the goal. https://www.facebook.com/JuskauskasEdvinas/posts/125596006059853&width=500&show_text=true&height=763&appId
Laisvydas Kancius is the ninth after the first 40 km.
After 80 kilometers, A. Gelažninkas continues to drive alongside Maurizio Gerini. Athletes are assigned 35 sec. Both riders rank 29th and 30th.
In the motorcycle classification, the pace for the first 161 km is dictated by Toby Price, who is in seventh place overall. Only 2 seconds J. Barreda Bortas, 3rd Cornejo Florimo, 37 seconds behind.
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A. Gelažninkas covered the first 40 km, the Lithuanian then rides the leader of the “lonely” class Maurizio Gerini, the two motorcyclists are separated by only 26 seconds. They were both set at 28 and 29, respectively.
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All the SUVs of the Lithuanian teams have left the bivouac and are heading towards the exit. Therefore, all Lithuanian crews will continue their performance in the eighth speed section.
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A. Gelažninkas has just passed the first kilometers of the speed section.
Arūnas Gelažninkas already at 4.33. he got on the motorcycle and headed for the exit.
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It seems that Edvinas Juškauskas and Aisvydas Paliukėnas will be able to continue the rally on Monday. https://www.facebook.com/JuskauskasEdvinas/posts/125333932752727&width=500&show_text=true&height=651&appId
Lithuanian team start time: 7.38 am. – Arūnas Gelažninkas7.59 – Laisvydas Kancius9.23 – Benediktas Vanagas and Filipe Palmeiro9.50 – Gintas Petrus and Jose Marques9.51 – Antanas Juknevičius and Darius Vaičiulis9.56 – Edvinas Juškauskas and Aisvydas Paliukėnas
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In the morning, the team admitted that the work had not been completed that Sunday night. “Still we changed the hinge, it turned out that it was damaged. When we changed we saw that the fixing screws were bent, so today we will be careful not to break the hinge screws, because in that case we would lose the front wheel.
In short, Monday’s mission is to get to the bivouac so that the technicians can see everything normally, “wrote the team’s crew on Facebook.
According to Dina Sergijenko, a journalist from Delfi.lt working on the rally, the crews of Antanas Juknevičius and Darius Vaičiulis also solved technical problems.
On the second day of the marathon, those who have saved their equipment will rejoice. As they travel miles over sandy and rocky terrain, participants will be rewarded with some of the most spectacular images in the country.
Organizers say if it’s ever worth looking away from the road book, this speed section will be dedicated to that. While driving towards Neom, participants will approach the Jordanian border, dominated by red rocks and red sand dunes.
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