The expected came stage 11 of Dakar 2023. The one marked by all red on the calendar because it is the first part of the marathon stage of this 45th edition of the toughest race in the world, that is, where the pilots cannot find their engine help in the middle of the feared ‘Empty Quarter’ (empty room), an unexplored desert filled with kilometers of soft sand of all possible sizes. A real torture for everyone where it is very easy to get out of the sand. Everyone has to protect the mechanics because when they get to the bivouac, they have to fix their cars with their own hands. And those who need to cut time have a good chance to venture into this special, even if it can lead to problems. In that context, Nasser Al-Attiyah He continued to dedicate himself, focused on managing his wide lead in the general classification and surrendered only 30 seconds compared to the second classified, the Brazilian. Lucas Moraes. He attacked everyone instead Sebastien Loebwho conquered the ‘repoker’ in this Dakar with his fifth victory, the fourth in a row, to continue to move closer to second place in Moraes.
The French pilot of BRX beat his teammate Guerlain Chicheritby 2’16”, in the only Audi in contention, the one from ekstromwhich is third at 2’26”. Lucas Moraes (4th at 6’12”), controlled by Al Attiyah in fifth place in 30 seconds.
Loeb squeezes Moraes and Nasser doesn’t suffer
In this way, the current Dakar champion, Qatari Al-Attiyah (Toyota), kept his massive lead in the general classification almost unchanged, with an advantage of 1 hour and 21 minutes to go. Moraes. Sebastien Loeb He was 3rd in 1h30’41”, just 9’37” behind second place Moraes. The 9-time world rally champion continued to struggle to make second place seem almost impossible when he lost more than an hour and 20 minutes on stage 2 after suffering three punctures and lost another 20 minutes the next day due to a rollover. He will go for it. The Brazilian defends himself very well from their attacks.
Loeb wants to be second and hopes that the Dakar will give him a second chance if Nasser suffers again from the suspension problems he already has on this date. However, the Toyota man completely managed his advantage, without accidents, and overcame a complicated stage 11 in a territory only known to him, where he usually goes hunting or spends a few days on vacations family Your private garden. He didn’t sweat it to subtract another day from the calendar before he could lift his fifth champion’s scepter.
Source: La Verdad
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