Motorsports
Kevin Benavidez (KTM) wins the second bike stage of the Andalusia Rally
Argentinian pilot Kevin Benavidez (KTM) won this Thursday Motorcycle competition “Andalusia Rally” Stage 2 (1B), Valid for the FIA and FIM Cross-Country Rally World Championships, the fourth and final round will be held until Sunday based in the town of Dos Hermanas in Seville.
Qatar wins in cars Nasser al-Attiyah Toyota Gazoo Racing (Toyota Gazoo Racing), who overtook the second-placed Saudi Yazid Alraj (Toyota Overdrive) by 10 minutes and 5 seconds on a stage that passed through the mountains of southern Seville, reported to the organization.
Third place in the stage, which started at the Gran Hippodromo de dos Hermanas and returned to the same place, went to Frenchman Sébastien Loeb (Bahrain Raid Extreme), 12.21 seconds behind the winner.
On motorcycles, Benavidez beat Frenchman Adrian van Beveren (Honda) by 56 seconds to take second place and third-placed British Sam Sunderland (GasGas) by 2.10 seconds.
Rally 2 was won by American Marvin Klein (KTM) in the motorcycle category, while Rally 3 was won by Frenchman Jeremy Miroir (DB Motors).
France’s Stéphane Peterhansel (Yamaha Racing Rally) won the open car category.
A third day of competition is scheduled for this Friday in Málaga, with a tour of more than 228 kilometers through the Gualdarhorz valley and the Antequera region.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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