Anything can happen in racing, even in the Dakar. Of course, however, the theft of parts from your vehicle is not really expected…
Shocking news is coming fromSaudi Arabiawhere the 45th edition of the Dakar. And this time it’s not about the bad weatherunexpected showers in the desert that heavily conditioned the first half of the Rally Raid more prestigious and dangerous in the world. We have to look into car and to the complaint arrived from a local pilot, a piece of news thatincredible. In fact, the girl and her Italian navigator found each other without some pieces on the car!
“How is it possible?”
It was all together ad Al Duwadimiin a bivouac prepared at best because of the heavy rains these days. As already mentioned this is news, given that the Dakar is a race in the desert… A place they have slept pilots without their own mechanics, while all means were accommodated in some sort of closed park. In the morning here is the bitter discovery for the local pilot Mashael Al Obaidanflanked by the Italian navigator Paul Ceci. “We woke up without a jack and without the drive shaft. How is it possible? Is it reasonable to use our parts as spare parts? Who makes money?“ asked the Dakar pilot via social media. Recall, engineer as well the first of his country to obtain a license to compete in rallies. An unexpected setback for her and the co-pilot Ceci, who hope to leave early to continue their journey.
Dakar 2023, end of first part
The Arabian Rally Raid has come to its day of pausetomorrow in the bivouac of Riyadhnot without many difficulties. From bikers to truck drivers, all agree on the route really hard. To complicate everything even more, the aforementioned downpours which also forced to change some traits. Just for the bad weather yesterday motorbikes and quads didn’t even dispute their race, making only the transfer on the road, unlike cars, trucks and the Dakar Classic. Today everything is normal, except for what was previously told… Break tomorrowthen we start again for the second part of the Dakar 2023. Let’s review the leaders of the main categories: for motorcycles it’s the order Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) in front of three KTMs, Paul Lucci he is the best Italian in 18th place. Among the cars, at the top is one of the expected lords of the desert, Nasser Al-Attiyahwho dreams of a 5th triumph above all the retirement of “Monsieur Dakar” Stephane Peterhansel. Among the quads the leadership is by Alexandre Giroudfor trucks finally commands the Czech trio made up of Ales LopraisPetr Pokora, Jaroslav Valtr jr.
