Quintanila wins again but Brabec remains the leader!
For the second time in this Dakar Rally, Pablo Quintanila managed to book a stage victory. The Husqvarna rider won the eleventh stage with just nine seconds ahead of Mathias Walkner. Third place also went to KTM thanks to Luciano Benavides. Ricky Brabec took no risks and settled for tenth place. With one stage to go he has an almost 14 minute lead over Quintanila. Paul Spierings Junior was also the best Dutchman in this stage, he finished 30th. Despite a torn thigh muscle, Mirjam Pol managed to cross the finish line in eightieth place.
Result Dakar Rally 2020 Stage 11:
1. Pablo Quintanila Arg Husqvarna
2. Mathias Walkner A KTM +0:09
3. Luciano Benavides Arg KTM +2:48
4. Jose Ignacio Cornejo Chi Honda +2:53
5. Toby Price Aus KTM +5:49
30. Paul Spierings Jr NL Husqvarna +50:50
80. Mirjam Pol NL Husqvarna +2h19:31
DNF Edwin Straver NL KTM
Standings after Stage 11:
1. Ricky Brabec USA Honda
2. Pablo Quintanila Arg Husqvarna +13:56
3. Toby Price Aus KTM +22:34
4. Mathias Walkner A KTM +29:53
5. Joan Barreda-Bort E Honda +30:09
25. Paul Spierings Jr NL Husqvarna +5h31:07
43. Mirjam Pol NL Husqvarna +13h52:36
By: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photo: Husqvarna
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