Pau Navarro extends his lead with challenger, Pedro impresses with original

apart from Nani Roma and Carlos Sainz In cars, there are more drivers at the top of the category classification. It happens in the stock category of modified production cars, and in other categories as well. challengerthe category of lightweight prototypes, which in motorcycles fall into the purest category of all – originals without mechanical assistance.

Pau Navarro His co-driver Yan Rosa extended his overall lead. challenger At the end of Stage 9, the first half of the marathon stage, he had a lead of 41 minutes and 41 seconds over local driver Yasser Sidan. The Catalan duo have had a great Dakar and will be hoping to finish in the final four stages.

Even on four wheels, Oriol VidalBasiuska’s co-driver leads the general classification of modified production cars with his Defender in second place by more than three hours. Barring any major problems with the car in the remaining four stages, the winning Touareg should be theirs.

And in motorcycles, in the most nostalgic and extreme adventure category, original without mechanical support, Josep Pedro A real exhibition was held on stage 9.

Pedro for the third time dakarHowever, in his first year in the original, he added his fifth stage win in this class and rose to the top of the category unassisted, although he was only 25 seconds ahead of his rivals. benjamin melotwhich also shows great speed. The final battle for the “Original” crown looks tense and exciting.

pedro He showed great quality on the bike and even managed to reach the top ten of the stages among all bikes, despite the fatigue accumulated from repairing the machine over many long days of racing. He finished 11th on stage 9, following the great drivers of the official team.achieved an excellent stage result of 21st place in the general motorcycle category.