 |
Navigation challenges come thick and fast on Stage 10 at 2020 Dakar Rally
15.01.2020: (clockwise) Carlos Sainz, Blade Hildebrand, Anton Shibalov & Toby Price © Marcelo Maragni/Red Bull Content Pool
The 2020 Dakar Rally once again proved itself the toughest motorsports race out there on day 10 as it waved competitors off for a two-pa
|
(clockwise) Carlos Sainz, Blade Hildebrand, Anton Shibalov & Toby Price © Marcelo Maragni/Red Bull Content Pool
The 2020 Dakar Rally once again proved itself the toughest motorsports race out there on day 10 as it waved competitors off for a two-part marathon stage. The first leg of the marathon took place between Haradh and Shubayta, taking the convoy over the perilous dunes of Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter.
Things had started to get a little uncomfortable for car race leader Carlos Sainz (ESP) during the Dakar’s second week. His lead of 10 minutes had been cut to just 24 seconds. However, on Stage 10 the Spaniard was once again able to increase his advantage at the front of the race.
“One waypoint was difficult but somehow we managed to get it. Everything worked fine for us.” – Carlos Sainz
Sainz’s lead now stands at over 18 minutes with Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) still lodged in second overall. After Al-Attiyah comes Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA), just 16 seconds behind the reigning champion in third overall. Al-Attiyah and Peterhansel are both left to ponder if today’s navigation mistakes have cost them the win at the first Dakar held in the Middle East.
“We took a wrong turn which gave us 20 kilometres extra to drive. We lost 19 minutes on Carlos (Sainz) but this is how it goes. We still have a long day tomorrow and everything is still possible.” – Nasser Al-Attiyah
Joining stage winner Sainz on the day 10 podium was Kuba Przygonski (POL) in second and Giniel De Villiers (ZAF) in third.
“There were a lot of drops and it was hard to understand which dunes are sharp and which are rounded. We did a good job, kept a strong rhythm and we’re happy to finish this stage.” – Kuba Przygonski
Racing on Stage 10 was halted at the 345-kilometre mark as a safety precaution due to extremely high winds on the track. As a consequence there were no major gains in the bike race, with leader Ricky Brabec (USA) protecting a lead of 25 minutes with two stages remaining.
Red Bull KTM Factory Team trio Toby Price (AUS), Matthias Walkner (AUT) and Luciano Benavides (ARG) will look to make a late charge for the lead on Stage 11, the second part of the marathon stage. Price, Walkner and Benavides are fourth, sixth and seventh respectively in the general classification.
“It was really fast in the broken dunes at the beginning. Then we came to a section that was tough navigation, very tricky. Many people got lost here, but I managed to do well.” – Luciano Benavides
Top placed female Laia Sanz (ESP) stays 17th overall at the midway point of the marathon stage.
“I’m happy to be here safe and I’m looking forward to getting to the finish line.” – Laia Sanz
The side-by-side stage was once again dominated by Red Bull Off-Road Team USA as they picked up a second consecutive 1-2 result. This time it was Mitch Guthrie Jr. (USA) winning the stage, the third of his debut Dakar.
“We went 1-2 again so it’s another successful day. It’s marathon stage so tonight we’ll be prepping the cars for tomorrow.” – Mitch Guthrie Jr.
Blade Hildebrand (USA) followed home his team-mate Guthrie Jr. in second as the pair continue to get the most out of racing in the Dakar Experience class. In the SxS general classification it looks as though a Stage 10 wheel change has cost defending champion Chaleco Lopez (CHI) the chance of collecting back-to-back titles.
Stage 10 even delivered drama in the quad race where Ignacio Casale (CHI) saw his lead cut by nearly half an hour. Two-time Dakar champion Casale’s advantage now stands at just over 16 minutes, with Simon Vitse (FRA) on a mission to chase him down.
“It was a stage to forget. After 200 kilometres, I got lost for around 40 minutes. I made a mistake that I shouldn’t have made. It’s very serious because it could have cost me victory on the rally.” – Ignacio Casale
Things were a lot more straightforward for Team Kamaz Master as they look to win the first Dakar truck race hosted in Saudi Arabia. All four Kamaz race trucks placed in the Top 5 on Stage 10 and Andrey Karginov (RUS) still looks very well placed to pick up his second Dakar title. Karginov’s team-mate Anton Shibalov (RUS) is second overall.
“It was an interesting stage with some dangerous parts where the dunes dropped sharply. With the weather conditions how they were the race organisers decided it was not possible to finish the stage.” – Anton Shibalov
The competitors left in the Dakar are on their own tonight in Shubaytah, denied the assistance of their mechanics. They’ll need to fix any problems on their machines themselves before racing 379 kilometres back to Haradh tomorrow on Stage 11.
Standings
2020 Dakar Rally Car Race Top 5 (after Stage 10)
1. Carlos Sainz (ESP)/Lucas Cruz (ESP) MINI Buggy 37h15m37s
2. Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Mathieu Baumel (FRA) Toyota +18m10s
3. Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)/Paulo Fiuza (PRT) MINI Buggy +18m26s
4. Yazeed Al Rajhi (SAU)/Konstantin Zhiltsov (RUS) Toyota +40m46s
5. Orlando Terranova (ARG)/Bernardo Graue (ARG) MINI Rally +57m39s
2020 Dakar Rally Bike Race Top 5 (after Stage 10)
1. Ricky Brabec (USA) Honda 34h12m18s
2. Pablo Quintanilla (CHI) Husqvarna +25m44s
3. Joan Barreda (ESP) Honda +27m09s
4. Toby Price (AUT) KTM +28m33s
5. Jose Ignacio Cornejo (CHI) Honda +41m31s
2020 Dakar Rally Truck Top 5 (after Stage 10)
1. Andrey Karginov (RUS) Kamaz 40h20m04s
2. Anton Shibalov (RUS) Kamaz +36m08s
3. Siarhei Viazovich (BLR) Maz +01h40m00s
4. Ales Loprais (CZE) Praga +02h21m18s
5. Dmitry Sotnikov (RUS) Kamaz +02h48m10s
2020 Dakar Rally Side-by-side Race Top 3 (after Stage 10)
1. Casey Currie (USA)/Sean Berriman (USA) Can-Am 46h22m15s
2. Sergei Kariakin (RUS)/Anton Vlasiuk (RUS) Can-Am +46m40s
3. Chaleco Lopez/Juan Pablo Latrach Vinagre (CHI) Can-Am +01h14m58s
2020 Dakar Rally Quad Race Top 3 (after Stage 10)
1. Ignacio Casale (CHI) Yamaha 44h41m33s
2. Simon Vitse (FRA) Yamaha +16m18s
3. Rafal Sonik (POL) Yamaha +01h06m16s
.Christine Fial-
Permanent-URL:
|
South African TreasuryOne's De Klerk, Smalberger Dakar turnaround
15.01.2020
|
| South African TreasuryOne Motorsport duo Hennie de Klerk and Johann Smalberger defied the odds to deliver an unexpected and most welcome best result of Dakar 2020 on a dramatic tenth stage into Shubaytah on Wednesday. The Pretoria team had to work th more >> |
Best Dakar day for both Red Lined Nissan crews
15.01.2020
|
| Red-Lined Motoring Adventures’ two Nissan Navaras had their best day yet at Dakar 2020 Saudi Arabia in spite of the Shamal wind wreaking havoc on the road to Shubaytah to see the day's race shortened to just 223 of its intended 540km. TreasuryO more >> |
Monster Energy Honda Team podium lock-out in the marathon stage
15.01.2020
|
| Barreda, Brabec and Benavides occupied the top three places in the tenth stage of the 2020 Dakar Rally to confirm Monster Energy Honda Team’s intentions for the overall victory. The second sector of the marathon stage was cancelled due to safety reasons.Monster En more >> |
Laia Sanz successfully completes first leg of 2020 Dakar Rally marathon stage
15.01.2020
|
| With a 19th place result on stage 10 GASGAS Factory Racing's Laia Sanz steps closer to the finish of the 42nd Dakar Rally Completing the first leg of the 2020 Dakar Rally’s marathon stage without problems, G more >> |
Carlos Sainz extends his overall lead
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020Saudi Arabia, stage 10Wednesday, January 15th 2020• Fourth stage win for Sainz• Weather causes stage to be suspended after 345kmPoor weat more >> |
Red Bull KTM riders successfully complete shortened stage 10 of Dakar Rally
15.01.2020
|
| Dakar Rally 2020 – Stage 10The three-man Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team of Toby Price, Luciano Benavides and Matthias Walkner have all successfully completed the first leg of the Dakar’s marathon stage inside the top six. KTM Factory Racing’s Mario Patrao brought his KTM 450 RALLY home in 34th place. more >> |
Acciona brings sustainable mobility to Saudi Arabia's first Dakar Rally
15.01.2020
|
| - As the only electric zero-emissions vehicle to complete any Dakar rally, the ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered will finalize its parallel tour alongside the Saudi Arabia Dakar route in Riyadh- The car will be one of the ma more >> |
TRUCKS shortened Dakar Rally stage 10 classification
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY Saudi ArabiaStage 10 Total 891 kmWednesday, January 15th 2020Stage 10 between Haradh and Shubaytah interruptedDue to the fact that the resources committed to ensure the safety of the competitors are virtually all entirely mobilised and with a deterioration in weather conditions (strong winds), the Race Dire more >> |
TRUCKS - Shibalov win shortened Dakar Rally stage 10
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY Saudi ArabiaStage 10 Total 891 kmWednesday, January 15th 2020
Stage win number 3 for ShibalovAnton Shibalov has gained a third stage victory since the start of the rally, finis more >> |
QUADS Dakar Rally shortened stage 10 classification
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY Saudi ArabiaStage 10 Total 891 kmWednesday, January 15th 20201 412 [This competitor is taking part in the Dakar Experience. He has not finished a stage and is not featured in th more >> |
Guthrie wins SSV Dakar Rally shortened stage 10
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY Saudi ArabiaStage 10 Total 891 kmWednesday, January 15th 20203:17 Chaleco loses 1 hour30th to finish, 58 minutes behind the leader, Chaleco López has suffered big losses on the way to Shubaytah. The Ch more >> |
CARS Dakar Rally stage 10 classification -win and lead for Carlos Sainz
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY Saudi ArabiaStage 10 Total 891 kmWednesday, January 15th 2020Following the halt to the special after 223 km, Carlos Sainz has won stage 10 in front of Jakub Przygoński and Giniel de Villiers. The Mini drive more >> |
CARS Dakar Rally SS10, news problems not only for Alonso while Sainz wins
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY Saudi ArabiaStage 10 Total 891 kmWednesday, January 15th 2020Sainz wins and gets some breathing spaceFollowing the halt to the special after 223 km, Carlos Sainz has won stage 10 in front of Jakub Przygoński and Giniel de Villiers. The Mini driver has especially taken advantage of Stéphane Peter more >> |
QUADS Dakar Rally classification after stage 10
15.01.2020
|
| Stage 10 between Haradh and Shubaytah interrupted Due to the fact that the resources committed to ensure the safety of the competitors are virtually all entirely mobilised and with a deterioration in weather conditions (strong winds), the Race Directors have decided to halt the 10th stage between HARADH and SHUBAYTAH after 345 km (NEU OUT). The competitor more >> |
Wisniewski win shortened Dakar Rally SS10
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY Saudi ArabiaStage 10 Total 891 kmWednesday, January 15th 2020Wiśniewski wins, general standings gaps closedKamil Wisniewski has taken advantage of a shortened special and the navigational difficulties that caught out several riders to obtain his first stage victory on the Dakar, 48 seconds ahead of Zdeně more >> |
Barreda win Dakar Rally SS10 stage, while Brabec extend lead
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY Saudi ArabiaStage 10 Total 891 kmWednesday, January 15th 2020 With a second-placed finish today, Ricky Brabec has again increased his lead in the general standings over his main rivals. The offi more >> |
BIKES Dakar Rally SS10 -news -tage interrupted
15.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY Saudi ArabiaStage 10 Total 891 kmWednesday, January 15th 2020 11:51 Stage 10 between Haradh and Shubaytah interrupted Due to the fact that the resources committed to ensure the safety of the competitors are virtually all entirely mobilised and more >> |
Tim and Tom Coronel to the finish with broken rollbar
15.01.2020
|
| Rocks and dust were the main elements in the ninth stage of the 2020 Dakar Rally. The first part of the stage in particular put a huge load on the material. Tim and Tom Coronel didn’t have an entirely trouble-free run, but again finished nicely in time.After the stag more >> |
Red-Lined Motoring Adventures Dakar stage 9 review
14.01.2020
|
| Dubai-based British Sabertooth pair Thomas Bell and Patrick McMurran turned a tough couple of days at Dakar 2020 on their tail as the intrepid duo powered their SA-built and run Red-Lined Nissan Navara to their best Dakar result yet through the Saudi Arabian Desert to Haradh on Tuesday. more >> |
Ourednicek and Kripal warm up for marathon with good result
14.01.2020
|
| Dakar Rally Stage 9: Wadi Al Dawasir - Haradh 14 January, 2020Stage 9 of the 42nd edition of Dakar Rally on Tuesday saw another great result by Ultimate Dakar’s Tomas Ourednicek and David Kripal. The Czech crew reached the finish line with their Ford Ranger with 26th time and improved their position overall to 36th after a smooth more >> |
But bush repairs can’t stop de Klerk progress in Dakar stage 9
14.01.2020
|
| South African TreasuryOne Dakar crew Hennie de Klerk and Johann Smalberger moved up another couple positions as Dakar 2020 Saudi Arabia’s ninth day came to a close in Hradah in spite of the team working through Monday night to stay in the race and then struggling through Tuesday’s ultra fast opening sectors with their Red-Lined Nissan Navara deprived of their regular top speed more >> |
Selected driver quotes after Dakar Rally stage 9
14.01.2020
|
| QuotesCarlos Sainz: “On the first part we lost a little bit of time when we lost the way – we lost five minutes or something like that. After, I don't know what happened... the tread came off the tyre and we had to stop. It was not a good day for us.” more >> |
Front runners feel the heat on scorching Stage 9 at 2020 Dakar Rally
14.01.2020
|
| The 2020 Dakar Rally served up a mammoth Stage 9 which had competitors on the road for nearly 900 kilometres. The trip east from Wadi Al-Dawasir to Haradh included a 415-kilometre timed special stage that saw race leaders come under severe pressure.The margins were dramatica more >> |
Third stage win for Stéphane Peterhansel
14.01.2020
|
| • Carlos Sainz remains overall leader• Third place for Yasir SeaidanStéphane Peterhansel (FRA) and Paulo Fiuza (POR) took stage win number three in the MINI John Cooper Works Buggy more >> |
Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team Complete 2020 Dakar Rally Stage Nine
14.01.2020
|
| Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team riders Franco Caimi and Jamie McCanney have both successfully completed stage nine of the 2020 Dakar Rally – the longest of the event at a whopping 886 kilometres. Returning to competition following the cancellation of sta more >> |
Laia Sanz finishes 23rd on Dakar Rally stage 9
14.01.2020
|
| Proceeding with caution on a long and fast stage, the GASGAS Factory Racing rider edges ever closer to the event's finishReturning to racing following the cancellation of stage eight, which saw the 42nd Dakar Rally temporarily pa more >> |
Ricky Brabec remains in command at the Dakar, Barreda, third in the ninth stage
14.01.2020
|
| The Dakar heads into its final stretch – expected to be the toughest of all – with the riders of Monster Energy Honda Team well-positioned for the final assault. Brabec, the current leader, keeps his distance over rivals, while Barreda goes in search of an overall podium place. more >> |
KTM's Toby Price runner-up on long and demanding Dakar Rally stage 9
14.01.2020
|
| Dakar Rally 2020 – Stage 9Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has completed stage nine of the 2020 Dakar Rally in second place. Teammates Luciano Benavides and Matthias Walkner placed seventh and 10th respectively on the 886-kilometre stage. KTM Factory Racing’s Mario Patrao enjoyed a strong stage finishing 25th. more >> |
SSV Dakar Rally SS9 - Hildebrand beats Guthrie, Currie leader
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 2020Hildebrand just beats GuthrieBlade Hildebrand has confirmed that his victory on stage 7 was not merely down to chance. The young more >> |
QUADS Dakar Rally SS9 Ignacio Casale win stage and remain leader
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 20201 250 I. CASALE YAMAHA 04:39:25 0:00:00&n more >> |
BIKES Dakar Rally SS9 -Quintanilla takes stage while Brabec leads
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 2020Stage 9 classification1 005 P. QUINTANILLA HUSQVARN more >> |
CARS Dakar Rally SS9 classification - Peterhansel win, Sainz leads
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 20201 302 S. PETERHANSEL MINI 03:08:31 0:0 more >> |
TRUCKS Dakar Rally SS9 unofficial classification
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 20201 511 A. KARGINOV KAMAZ 03:33:42 0: more >> |
Karginov takes Dakar Rally stage 9 win
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 2020Fantastic four for KarginovAndrey Karginov has obtained a fourth consecutive stage victory in Haradh on completion of a stage he has more >> |
Ignacio Casale takes Dakar Rally stage 9 victory, quads classification
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 2020Casale takes it right down to the wireRight at the finish in the last few kilometres, Ignacio Casale has finally pipped everybo more >> |
Peterhansel wins Dakar Rally SS9 by 15 seconds - classification
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 2020In Haradh, Stéphane Peterhansel has won his third stage victory in Saudi Arabia by merely 15 seconds in front of title holder Nasser Al-Attiyah. The two men have driven at a quicker pace than all their rivals today and should regain time more >> |
CARS Dakar Rally SS9 Peterhansel still in lead at PK 299
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 2020Peterhansel is not letting upStéphane Peterhansel continues to lead the special in the car race after 244 km. Nasser Al- more >> |
Pablo Quintanilla wins BIKES Dakar Rally SS9
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 202013:45 Quintanilla wins in HaradhPablo Quintanilla has enjoyed his best stage since the start of the rally to win the special more >> |
SSV Dakar Rally SS9 -standings at PK 104 -Hildebrand on top
14.01.2020
|
| DAKAR RALLY 2020 Saudi ArabiaStage 9 from Wadi Al Dawasir to HaradhTuesday, January 14th 2020SSV at start 44 A good start for HildebrandBlade Hildebrand is continuing his merry way i more >> |
