He extreme athlete fulfilled one of its objectives of participating in the extreme test in Africa and here we will tell you how the participation was and the result of Francisco Arredondo in Rally Morocco 2024.
The competition has posed many complications for the competitors, it has left a pleasant feeling, although a little complicated, for the Guatemalan pilot, who has also had to face health problems, which have prevented him from continuing in the race. Here we will tell you how their participation was.
This was Francisco Arredondo’s competition in Rally Morocco 2024
He Guatemalan pilot He arrived in Morocco with the hope of seeking his best performance in the event that will be held from October 6 to 11, 2024 and which has been called the little brother of the Dakar, not only because of the extreme nature of its stages, but also because of its ability to anticipate the environment that will be experienced in the great January rally.
However, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, for Arredondo, the conditions during the test, which would have a route of 314 kilometers, and a connection of 158 kilometers, were not as expected, as he began to feel ill and had to abandon the race. test for health problems.
How had Arredondo started?
The Guatemalan made his presentation at the prologue on Sunday, October 6, 2024, which consisted of 26 kilometers and a 50-kilometer link, developed in the city of Marrakech. Arredondo He finished in 59th place, with a time of 23:57.0 minutes, 6:19 minutes behind the winner, the Spanish Édgar Canet Ardevol (17:38.3 minutes), his teammate in the BAS World KTM Racing Team.
While on Monday, October 7, 2024, the BAS World KTM Racing Team rider – Puma Energy Rally Teamended the first day in 66th place, with a time of 3.54:32 hours, placing himself 1:30.09 hours behind the winner of the competition, R. Rama (Bostwana), from the Hero Motorsport team, who achieved a time of 2.16:57 hours.
With the hope of staying in the competition, Francisco Arredondo He rested as necessary to take the next day’s test. However, although he started it, he could not finish it to avoid further complications.
What’s next for Francisco Arredondo?
Although the result in Morocco Rally 2024 It was not what he expected Guatemalan athletethis will not make him lose the hope of getting back on the motorcycle for his next goal, participating in the Rally Dakar 2025.
The rally is taking shape for the sixth edition in Saudi Arabia that will take place from January 3 to 17, 2025 between Bisha and Shubaytah. The high level of difficulty will be maintained in the new edition of the Dakarparticularly with the new challenge 48h chronoa marathon stage traditional and a three-day stay in the Empty Quarter, where the rally will end.
Without a doubt for Francisco Arredondo The next few months will be one of recovery and preparation to arrive in the best conditions to Saudi Arabia, where he will have to face extreme conditions and we will continue to accompany you. What a chilero!
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