The end of the Dakar: The ironman became the champion of the “solitary” class, Vanagas was left behind

01/15/2021 Lithuania



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On the last day, the participants had to cover 227 km of crossing and 224 km of speed. Traditionally, the last speed section of the Dakar was shorter, with the riders completing it rushing to reach the Dakar podium, which is considered the official finish.

Organizers announced that the speed section will be 48 percent. it consisted of hard soil, 40 percent. – sand, 11 percent. dunes and 1 percent. – asphalt.

Lithuanian A. Gelažninkas achieved a historic result for Lithuania and triumphed in the “lonely” class. In it, the athletes have no help or technicians, they repair the motorcycles themselves and take care of other things.

In the general motorcycle ranking, A.Gelažninkas was ranked 21st and achieved his best result.

“I have nothing to say, I am happy, I am happy to drive towards the goal. Today I was already waiting for the goal, because I did not want to drive fast, it was very slow kilometers. The speed section was a complete” fainus “. The main objective it was to win the singles class and I did it, I am very happy. I also improved my achievement in the general classification and I am doubly happy, “said A. Gelažninkas after the finish.

In the car category, the Spanish Carlos Sainz triumphed in the last section of the speed (2 hours 17 minutes 33 seconds). In the general classification, the French Stephane Peterhansel had no levels, which in the last section of speed 40 sec. lost to Nasser Al-Attiyah, but had up to 15 minutes in the overall standings. 31 sec. advantage and triumphed in the Dakar Rally for the 14th time in his career.

Al-Attiyah was second and C. Sainz was more than an hour behind.

Benediktas Vanagas and Filipe Palmeiro (Inbank Toyota Gazoo Racing Baltics, Toyota Gazoo Racing Hilux) finished 15th (+00: 19:21) in this section and took 12th place in the overall standings.

“I am happy with the result, we checked the team, we found out that we have a very reliable car. Today was not our day, but we left it for our analysis. The main thing is that we are at the finish line and that is our ninth Dakar. When Let’s go back, everything will work out, then we will only understand what experience we will have.Of course, the Dakar was not over yet because I saw a participant not reach the podium after the finish.

Today we broke a circle, we will probably have to cooperate with the Lithuanians and ask the organizers that there will not be so many stones next year, because it is no longer a sport. This Dakar was a bit different for me than the others. In some things we were better, in others worse. The most important thing is that the Dakar is finished and now we can get on the podium, from where I can tell you something, ”said Vanag after the finish line.

Edvinas Juškauskas and Aisvydas Paliukėnas (Heston Airlines Team Pitlane, Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing) finished the first Dakar with their second attempt, finishing 24th in the 12-speed section (+00: 28: 27). They finished 21st in the final classification.

“There were adventures,” said E. Juškauskas. “It just came to our notice then. The last speed section gave surprises, and we also hit the rocks.” “In the speed section of the Dakar, I made Edwin porridge, I had to think about it, and then we got stuck on the rocks . At one point in WP, we went crayfish and that was my mistake. I spoke with Felipe (navigator of B. Vanagas, – aut. Past.), They said he came back and found him, and we can’t find him, he is still threatened with a 20-minute fine ”, said A. Palukėnas with a little disappointment.

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Antanas Juknevičius and Darius Vaičiulis (KREDA, Toyota Hilux Overdrive OTB) were 22 in this speed section (+00: 21: 37), and A. Juknevičius, as a driver, finished his eighth Dakar. At the final table, the crew will remain 23rd.

A.Juknevičius has already completed 11 Dakar. “At first, Antanas made a 2-minute mistake while sailing. I say: maybe sit on your seat,” said D. Vačiulis jokingly. “Maybe even 3 minutes, here he came back,” said A. Juknevičius.

In the motorcycle classification, the last, twelfth, speed section was won by the American Ricky Brabec (2 hours 17 minutes 2 seconds), followed by the Argentine Kevin Benavides (+00: 02: 17) and the Australian Matthias Walkner (+00 : 04: 13).

Briton Sam Samderland lost a lot of time (+00: 13: 07), which complicated the situation in the general classification and fell from second to third place, which was overtaken by R. Brabec.

Benavides triumphed in the general classification, finishing 13th after the second speed section, but then improved his position and led after the 5th, 10th and 11th sections. For K. Benavides, this is the first victory in the history of the Dakar. Before that, in 2016. he was fourth, in 2018. – 2nd, 2019 – 5 and 2020 – he did not finish the race.

Eiga stage:

12.16 pm FINISH! E.Juškauskas finished his first Dakar with his second attempt, finishing 24th in section 12 speed (+00: 28: 27)

AJuknevičius has already reached the finish line, which was almost 7 minutes ahead of E.Juškauskas and was 22nd in this section of speed (+00: 21: 37).

11.43 a. MBVanagas finished. The athletes in the top ten failed to catch up in the overall rankings and the Lithuanian team remained 12th in the final rankings.

11.38 val. A.Juknevičius reached the WP2 point in just 1 min. 15 sec. lagging behind B.Vanags and ranking 23rd (+00: 18: 04). WP1 was reached by G. Petrus, who was ranked 31st in it (+00: 18:36).

11.28 val. 8 cars have already reached the finish line, including C. Despres, who took 4th place (+00: 04: 01). This means that B. Vanagas will definitely not rise above eleventh place in the overall ranking.

11.24 a. ML Kancius reached the finish line, the first Lithuanian to win the Dakar Rally on an ATV! He finished seventh in the lineup.

11.18 val. Vanag reached the WP2 point, where he was 20th. B.Vanag is 7 minutes from Ch.Lavieille. 33 sec., And from C. Despreso – 12 min. 4 sec.

11.07 val. Stephane Peterhansel triumphs in the automobile classification. For him, this is already his 14th victory in Dakar.

10.52 val. A.Juknevičius and E.Juškauskas didn’t lag far behind B.Vanags at the WP1 point. A.Juknevičius was 23 (+00: 14: 38), and E.Juškauskas was 25 (+00: 15: 50).

10.26 val. B. Vanagas at the 100 km mark is only 17 so far (+14: 11 min.). His hopes of moving up the general line are dashed.

10.20 Historic triumph! Arūnas Gelažninkas reached the finish line of the Dakar, where, preliminarily, he finished 29th. And in the “singles” class, he maintained his solid lead and took first place! In the general motorcycle ranking, A.Gelažninkas was ranked 21st and achieved his best result.

9.54 val. After 99 km and WP1, Carlos Sainz leads, Stephane PEterhansel is second and Yazeed Al Rajhi is third.

Vanagas’ rival Cyril Despres is fifth (+00: 03: 22) for a spot in the top ten and does not appear to be giving up his place in the overall standings.

9.43 val. A.Gelažninkas has already covered 149 km and is ranked 26 (+00: 26: 11). The Lithuanian runs carefully and takes no risks, and in less than 5 minutes he is overtaken by the competitor of the “lonely” class Emanuel Gyenes, but the difference in the general classification between them is more than an hour.

9.35 val. It is already clear from the motorcycle classification that Kevin Benavides triumphed for the first time in his career. 2018 was second in Dakar.

9.34 val. L. Kancius lost some positions after 99 km and is ninth (+00: 18: 29).

9.21 val. The crews of B. Vanags and E. Juškauskas have already started on the track.

8.52 val. A.Gelažninkas reached the first intermediate final of two and is 26th (+00: 16: 31). Participants arriving at WP1 took just over an hour.

8.40 val. In the motorcycle classification, the battle for the winner’s title will turn between K. Benavides and R. Brabec, who continues to lead the stage minimally.

8.11 val. A. Gelažninkas and L. Kancius are already on the track. The first motorcyclists also reached the first point on the road.



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