“The first 150 kilometers will be really challenging with lots of possible routes and navigation options. In the end, there will also be dunes, but attention needs to be paid especially at the beginning, “warns the director of the rally David Castera.
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Crew Ollie Roučková, Robert Knobloch in Suzuki Samurai on the Dakar Rally trackVideo: Czech Samurais
The destination is then in Riyadh, where the teams will spend four nights and, above all, there are already more pleasant temperatures than in the north of Saudi Arabia.
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The stage could be suitable for the Czechs. Martin Prokop complains about the maximum engine power in his cars and is looking forward to the difficult navigation passages where he can win compared to the competitors. So far, he is seventh, but third place is not far.
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Aleš Loprais is in a similar situation in trucks, which – like Martin Macík – is still losing to the strong Russian quartet in Kamaz. Loprais is fifth, Macík is eighth.
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After all, everyone, including motorcyclist Milan Engel, who is second in the category of riders without assistance behind the Lithuanian Gelazninkas, is hoping for a shift. “I think I should beat him. It’s definitely my goal, “said Engel, who is more comfortable with more technical passages and dunes.” I hope there will be more in the coming days. “
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