Dakar Rally 2021: Hero Bags Third Consecutive Finish In Top 10, Harith Noah Holds Steady At 29th In Stage 8
Hero’s Sebastian Buhler had a smashing day and completed tenth whereas Joaquim Rodrigues had a fall however recovered to twenty fifth. Harith Noah stored issues regular ending 29th on the finish of the day. Here’s all that occurred within the 2021 Dakar Rally Stage 8.
View PhotosSebastian Buhler is positioned nineteenth within the total standings, whereas Joaquim Rodrigues is forward at sixteenth
Hero MotoSports Team Rally managed to complete within the high 10 in Stage 8 of the 2021 Dakar Rally, bagging its third consecutive high 10 end within the sport for the primary time. Rider Sebastian Buhler confirmed a powerful run by means of the second half of the marathon stage and managed to complete at P10 on the finish of the day, securing his first-ever end within the high 10 in Dakar. Meanwhile, Joaquim Rodrigues had a tricky outing and dropped to twenty fifth in Stage 8, whereas privateer Harith Noah completed in 29th place.
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Joaquim Rodrigues had a fall after hitting a rock however managed to get again on the bike and make it to the bivouac at Neom
The second leg of the marathon stage began from Sakaka to the Neom area masking a complete distance of 709 km together with the particular part of 375 km. Buhler led the cost for Hero for the primary time and made a stellar run by means of the sands, rocks, and gravel. Meanwhile, Rodrigues had a tricky day after his bike hit a rock and he harm his shoulder on account of the impression. Nevertheless, he managed to get again on the bike and make it to the bivouac battling ache and discomfort, albeit at the price of velocity. Nevertheless, each the Hero riders at the moment are positioned within the high 20 with Rodrigues at P16 and Buhler moved as much as nineteenth within the common standings.
For Harith Noah, Stage 8 was good on the bike and by his personal admission, his greatest day but within the rally. However, the TVS Racing-backed rider did make navigation errors in direction of the top of the stage, which value him valuable time after getting misplaced.
Joaquim Rodrigues stated, “Things didn’t go that well this morning as I hit a rock and though I didn’t have a crash but hurt my arm and shoulder while tacking it. From there on I struggled a lot as I had to slow down quite a bit and somehow managed to get my bike to the bivouac. So, I am happy that I am back at the bivouac reunited with my team but now I need to get my shoulder checked to ensure that we are all good for tomorrow.”
Sebastian Buhler stated, “I am happy to be in the Top 10 today and to see one more stage in the books. I had to be very careful yesterday to not damage the bike in any way as we had no assistance in the marathon Bivouac. So, my bike was in a good condition today, I managed to ride more freely and build up a good rhythm and pace.”
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Following his crash in Stage 5, Ashish Raorane has been cleared to take part once more in Dakar and he shall be competing within the Experience class
There was extra excellent news for Indian followers as privateer Ashish Raorane introduced his return to Dakar after a crash in Stage 5. The rider has been cleared by the medical workforce to take part as soon as once more and can proceed the rally within the Dakar Experience class. While this does not make Raorane eligible for a rating, he’ll nonetheless have the ability to trip within the subsequent phases, and take precious studying.
Stage 8 has additionally seen the defending champion Monster Energy Honda Team consolidate its management in Dakar 2021. The workforce’s Jose Ignacia Cornejo not solely clinched the stage but additionally leads the rally within the total standings.
Honda’s Jose Ignacia Cornejo leads the 2021 Dakar Rally after clinching Stage 8
The 2021 Dakar Rally strikes forward with simply 4 phases left. The rally will now keep in Neom to finish a loop of 465 km of the particular part for Stage 9.
Provisional Rankings – Stage 8
1. Jose Ignacio Cornejo Monster Energy Honda Team 03h08m40s
2. Toby Price RedBull KTM Factory Team +01m05s
3. Ricky Brabec Monster Energy Honda Team +02m50s
10. Sebastian Buhler Hero MotoSports Team Rally +7m58s
25. Joaquim Rodrigues Hero MotoSports Team Rally +31m57s
29. Harith Noah Privateer +36m07s
Provisional Overall Rankings on the finish of Stage 8
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1. Jose Ignacio Cornejo Monster Energy Honda Team 32h00m11s
2. Toby Price RedBull KTM Factory Team +01m06s
3. Sam Sunderland RedBull KTM Factory Team +05m57s
16. Joaquim Rodrigues Hero MotoSports Team Rally +01h17m49s
19. Sebastian Buhler Hero MotoSports Team Rally +02h06m18s
32. Harith Noah Privateer +05h52m43s
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