2024-01-17 11:33:51
It could be said that Ricky Brabec (Honda) He had a great day in the Dakar, with a stage victory and a greater advantage in the general classification over his direct rival, Ross Branch (Hero). But not everything has gone according to his plans. The Californian driver slowed down the pace in the last section to avoid opening up the track in the fearsome penultimate stage of the rally. But his strategy has gone wrong and his teammates Cornejo y Van Beveren They have entered the finish line at 2 and 20 seconds, respectively. Brabec will have the advantage of bonuses, but tomorrow he will be alone in the ‘danger’ in the last major navigation exam of this edition.
In any case, Honda has shown all its potential and has done teamwork to end up taking the podium in the tenth stage after a performance by the three drivers (out of six) who have reached the end of the Dakar with options. Adrien Van Beveren what is third in the general standings just over 11 minutes behind Brabec, he did a gregarious job today, opening the track and leading the way for his leader, who started second.
Branch, who started fifth, completed an exceptional first half of the stage and was the fastest until reaching km 180, when Brabec caught up with Van Beverem and took control until the end. Riding alongside the Frenchman, he managed to distance Branch by 3:45. The only thing missing was for Nacho Cornejo to finish off Honda’s strategy with a stage win, which eluded the Chilean by just 2 seconds.
All in all, Brabec will be able to face the decisive eleventh stage, with 480 kilometers of timed special between Al Ula and Yanbu, with a cushion of 10’58” in the classification. Enough to start dreaming about the Touareg, which he already conquered four years ago years.
This is how the motorcycle general goes:
1. RICKY BRABEC (HONDA) 44H 45′ 28”
2. ROSS BRANCH (HERO) a 10′ 54”
3. ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN (HONDA) a 11′ 46”
4. JOSE IGNACIO CORNEJO (HONDA) at 13′ 48”
5. KEVIN BENAVIDES (KTM) a 32′ 43”
6. TOBY PRICE (KTM) a 42′ 00”
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