Serious problems for Edgar Canet in Dakar: he stopped on stage 5 but managed to resume the march

edgar canetThe person who was carrying out the dakar great alone 20 yearsExpectations for the future were even higher, but he encountered a problem on stage 5 that was extremely difficult to resolve. However, after stopping at 1 hour and 4 minutes, we managed to find a solution that allowed us to resume our march without giving up and with the goal of reaching the goal, although we had already lost a lot of time.

A Catalan pilot warned at the end of Stage 4: ”The rear wheels are reaching their limit. I’ll try something now. “We’re crossing our fingers to get to the finish line.” The Dakar Organization then informed Spanish reporters at the encampment that one of the Catalunya’s wheels had broken down.

Before the checkpoint km 240of Total 417 Measure time at stage 5, edgar He had a problem with a “mouse” in his tire and was forced to stop at around 9am (Spanish Peninsula time).

MD warned this Wednesday that this drama could be a stage 5 for many pilots.

On the bikes, the fourth and fifth stages (marathon) were forced to run on the same tires without being able to replace them, with some riders warning that problems could occur and that they had seen a number of burnt wheels and last-minute tires. Edgar was one of them, and at the end of the stage when no one had mechanical support from the team, he He began cutting the block with a knife to reduce the pressure in that area. Prevents overheating in the area. Where he got the cut. but I was warned that there is a large cut in the rubber part. People who couldn’t invent anything.

difficult solution

Finally, Edgar Canet had a problem with one of his wheels due to a setback related to a “mouse” in the tire. He stopped and tried to find a solution that would at least get him to the finish line.

It must be remembered that in such a situation, no one can entrust the tires. Because the driver delivering the tires and the driver receiving the tires would also be subject to a six-hour fine. I was worried a lot about whether I would be able to continue, but I found a way and worked together harder than ever to complete the fifth stage and move forward in this race.

This problem definitely affects him as a whole. In this Dakar, Edgar became e.He is the youngest person ever to win a Dakar stage (Prologue and Stage 1) and lead the start race. It took the lead in the general motorcycle category for two days in a row. Before stage 5 he had a best 4th placewith podium option.