Edgar Canet’s Star Start: Wins the Prologue, wins his first Dakar stage, and becomes the first leader in the motorcycle category

edgar canet (March 16, 2005, La Garriga) He insisted that he still had much to learn and should not be included in the group aiming to win the championship. dakarhe said there were several drivers ahead of him and the time to aim for the win was not yet. it’s his second time dakar And we have to keep shaping it. That’s the theory. However, there are natural talents that go beyond logic. and edgar canet is one of them. A unique gem that shines like no other, one of the talents that you see every once in a while.

At the age of 20, the Catalan showed his ability once again in the prologue stage of his second Dakar, taking his first Dakar stage win.At the prologue stage, He was only 3 seconds behind his teammate Daniel Saunders (KTM), the current Dakar champion and one of the big favorites.

In third place was another favorite, a two-time champion. dakar and Honda Ricky Brabec5 seconds. In fourth place was Kane’s other teammate, Luciano Benavidez, 11 seconds behind. All this takes place in a 22 km timed section. That means nothing at the Dakar, where a special race of around 5,000km spread over 13 very tough stages is held against the clock, in which Kane assured the MD that he must continue to learn from new mistakes he may make. But this clearly shows the great talent that Dakar and the whole world is growing.

The prologue stage is counted in the number of motorcycle general classifications, so edgar canet is placed as the first leader in the general classification of two-wheelers. Dakar 2026. But above all, edgar He had already indicated to MD on Friday that his goal was to achieve a good time in order to choose the ideal starting position for stage one. And brilliantly he accomplished that. The first 15 people choose, and the best competitors usually choose not to open the track and start further behind their rivals to gain time. Here’s what Edgar can do in Stage 1, albeit in his head: Gaining an advantage on Stage 1 could mean opening up the track on Stage 2, but this is usually something to avoid as it is synonymous with complexity on a day where many difficult stones are expected.

Edgar debuted in the Dakar Rally last year at the age of 19, making him the youngest official KTM rider ever. The agreement was made two weeks before the race, so he arrived at Dakar with little testing of the bike. And it surprised the world. He placed 3rd in the first stage of the Prologue, finished in the top 5 in multiple stages and was always at his best, finishing 8th in his debut race and being declared champion of the Dakar Silver Class (Rally 2).

now, It is already said that in theory you will need to wait about four years to advance to the Queen class of RallyGP. Aim for victory, learn from races, gain experience, and keep up with the pace of the leaders. Valencian Tosha Chalayna, who came second in the last Dakar, with his partner brabec and their friends money, daniel sanderscurrent champion of dakarthey have to be a step above everyone else. This is a very long race and these three should come away with big wins as the days go on while Canet continues to learn. But for now, Edgar has started off in the best possible way. Shining, as he knows. The head tells him he must learn. But when he gets on his bike and puts on his goggles and helmet, the “elf” in him contradicts him. His job is to give you gasoline. And he does it brilliantly.

Shalayna, 7th place

It wasn’t the best start for the Valencian Tosha ShalaynaOne of the leading candidates for the crown. spanish people sling I should have aimed to finish in the front to avoid losing too much time and to get a starting position for the first stage, but I ended up in 7th place.

Perhaps this is a strategic question considering not only stage 1, but also stage 2, where the feared stone area is located. Tosha was seventh with a time of 23 seconds. ross branch (5th to 16 inches) and Docherty (6th to 16 inches). But the 23 seconds the Valencian gave up is nothing, especially ahead of the Dakar. He is enthusiastic about everything and, as he says, does his best to win.