Dakar Rally: Toby Price wins third stage
Once again the motorcycle rankings are turned upside down because today Red Bull KTM rider Toby Price wins his second ride. The Australian completed the 403 kilometer ride with start and finish in Wadi Ad-Dawasir in 3:33:23, making him 1:16 faster than number two Kevin Benavides.
Matthias Walkner was able to cross the line in third place. Today's results make the differences at the top of the rankings very small. This also means that Skyler Howes is in the lead for the time being. The first 14 riders are classified within 13 minutes. Walter Roelants had another solid day and was able to compete at 60th drive across the finish line. The fastest lady was once again Laia Sanz who was 26 todayth was 22 minutes from the winner. The Dutch Paul Spierings and Olaf Harmsen turned 34 respectivelyth in 84. th. Tomorrow stage 4 is on the program with the longest ride over more than 800 km running from Wadi Ad-Dawasir to Riyadh.
Result stage 2 Wadi Ad-Dawasir – Wadi Ad-Dawasir
1 | 3 | T Price | KTM | 3h33: 23 | |
2 | 47 | K. Benavides | Honda | + 1: 16 | |
3 | 52 | M. Walkner | KTM | + 2: 36 | |
4 | 9 | S. Howes | KTM | + 6: 16 | |
5 | 5 | S. Sunderland | KTM | + 8: 24 | |
6 | 12 | X. The Soul Trait | Yamaha | + 8: 50 | |
7 | 6 | F. Caimi | Yamaha | + 10: 04 | |
8 | 21 | D Sanders | KTM | + 11: 22 | |
9 | 19 | R. Goncalves | Sherco | + 12: 19 | |
10 | 4 | N. Cornejo | Honda | + 13: 09 |
Ranking after three stages
1 | 9 | S. Howes | KTM | 12h04: 48 | |
2 | 47 | K. Benavides | Honda | + 00: 33 | |
3 | 12 | X. The Soul Trait | Yamaha | + 1: 28 | |
4 | 3 | T Price | KTM | + 1: 52 | |
5 | 5 | S. Sunderland | KTM | + 5: 27 | |
6 | 18 | R Branch | Yamaha | + 7: 14 | |
7 | 77 | L. Benavides | Husqvarna | + 7: 56 | |
8 | 88 | J. Barreda | Honda | + 9: 02 | |
9 | 42 | A. Van Beveren | Yamaha | + 9: 09 | |
10 | 4 | N. Cornejo | Honda | + 9: 24 |
You can consult the complete rankings via this link.
Photos: Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
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