Isidre Esteve Achieves Best Results in World Rally-Raid Event

no barriers Isidore Esteve, if any, find a way to break them. That’s the mentality with which he overcame obstacle after obstacle, goal after goal. Rally Raid World Championshippilot of . Repsol Toyota Rally Team and his co-pilot Chema Villalobos completed the second stage of morocco rallyCome in Tintin and Laayoun At 315 km clocked, it is in extraordinary sixth absolute position, 31 minutes and 16 seconds behind first.

As a result, they jumped in the Test’s general classification to finish eighth overall, 37’53 inches behind the leaders. It is also in the same position in the T1 car section.for stevethis milestone was almost unthinkable a decade ago when he returned to competition thanks to a smart cushion (now called Nubolo) that prevented the development of pressure ulcers.

“I have to say for the first time I have a car that I can brake where I want and when I want. It’s working.”

Isidore Esteve

To tell the truth, since then this is not a fantastic idea, oriana (Lleida) held firm until it became a reality: to be part of the competitive elite again, regardless of the paraplegic he lives with. “Motorsport is a clear example of what an inclusive sport is. People with and without disabilities race together under the same rules and the same classification.”,protect.

“It’s great to get this result. It’s not easy at the level of competitive riders, so I’m very happy, but above all we stick to our pace. We race a lot. And I’m having fun and the car is doing really well, so credit to the whole team, Repsol, MGS, KH-7, Toyota and all the people who have supported us over the years. Without a car like this we wouldn’t be competitive, but the mechanics did a great job in testing before the Morocco Rally, especially with the brakes. And for the first time I have to say I have a car that brakes where I want and when I want. i’m great”writes while showing the ring of the Guidosimplex system that flanks the steering wheel of his Toyota Hilux T1+ and helps with braking (rear ring) and acceleration (front ring).

Esteve and Villalobos had already made a big step forward yesterday, finishing the day in 11th, up 15 positions from 26th, despite a lot of dust from the car in front. This morning, the Repsol Toyota Rally Team had a better view of the start to the stage and were able to pick up the pace from the start. Navigation, perfected by the co-driver from Calonge (Girona), was important for them.

first stage

“It was a fairly fast stage, but it required a lot of navigation because it was so far off the track that it was difficult to orient yourself. Txema quickly found the right path.In the end there were two difficult places but we were right.We are very happy with all this.Only The downside was that we had a puncture 10km from the finish line and lost some of the advantage we had achieved,” he commented.

Stage 3 this Tuesday

Morocco rally reaches southernmost point on third stage tomorrow Tuesdaya loop with start and end El Ayoun is 300 hour clocked kilometers and has only 23 liaisonsIt’s going to be an easy day for the assists as they don’t have to move camp. Competitors, on the other hand, will experience a busier day on the track or in the desert awaiting their arrival.