Ô how confusing and bitter the third day was du Dakar 2022, the second stage after the prologue, for Danilo Petrucci !
While the Italian rookie had achieved the 23rd time of the prologue then, even better, the 13th time in the first special, the engine of his KTM 450 suddenly shut down at kilometer 115 of the 3rd stage, between Ha'il and Al Qaisumah while he was setting off at a hell of a pace: 7th at km 40 then 4th at km 80!
« It was very nice until a few kilometers because I think I was fighting in the top five. I had a lot of fun because the stage was very fast and I saw two guys 2 km in front of me. There were some very fast parts and we did, I don't know how many, 20 or 30 kilometers at full throttle. Like that, it was very cool, driving at 150 on flat ground. »
Electric fuel pump problem diagnosed the person concerned, but despite all the attempts of the Tech3 pilot, the machine remained silent before being evacuated by helicopter.
Frustration and despondency then gave way to questions over the hours: abandonment or big penalty? Was the adventure, so promising, already over, with an early return to Terni?
« I had to call because I didn't know what to do. I opened the jacket part and inside there should have been the phone, the passport, a credit card, some money and the driver's license, but there was nothing left! Now I am without a phone, without a passport and without a credit card. Now I will take citizenship from here (laughs) and we will try to continue. »
Yesterday, no one really knew what would result and we had to wait for the publication of the classification of the stage, well after the arrival of Joan Barreda (Honda), to discover a Danilo Petrucci ranked 139th, certainly almost 19 hours behind the fastest of the day, but classified anyway (just like a famous former biker, Stephane Peterhansel, by car) !
We are no longer talking about abandonment, and a priori neither about a comeback since in the general classification the friendly pilot is 138th, eight hours behind the 137th...
More Danilo Petrucci can continue to ride and face this monument that is the Dakar. And we are sure that, despite his sore ankle, despite all the mishaps already suffered, and despite those encountered yesterday in addition to his mechanical breakdown, the boy sometimes smiles under his helmet, realizing his dream.
(I.e. @Petrux9 is back in the race and happy to be! # Dakar2022 pic.twitter.com/GlwagHXFES
- DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 4, 2022
In the general classification unlike the cars where the fight seems to be limited to a clash between Nasser Al-Attiyah et Sébastien Loeb, there are still a good twenty of them in less than an hour, the Argentinian Sam sunderland (GasGas) preceding the French Adrien van beveren (Yamaha), the Austrian Matthias walkner (KTM), the American Skyler Howes (Husqvarna), Spanish Lorenzo Santolino (Sherco), the Chilean Pablo Quintanilla (Honda) and the Australian Daniel Sanders (GasGas) which lost leadership yesterday.
| POS. | No. | DRIVER-TEAM | BRAND-MODEL | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
(GBR) SAM SUNDERLAND
|
GASGAS FACTORY RACING | 08H 31 ′ 29 " |
| 2 | 42 |
(FRA) ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN
|
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM | 08H 34 ′ 20 " |
| 3 | 52 |
(AUT) MATTHIAS WALKNER
|
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 08H 35 ′ 37 " |
| 4 | 5 |
(United States) SKYLER HOWES
|
HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING | 08H 41 ′ 28 " |
| 5 | 15 |
(ESP) LORENZO SANTOLINO
|
SHERCO TVS RALLY FACTORY | 08H 42 ′ 24 " |
| 6 | 7 |
(CHL) PABLO QUINTANILLA
|
MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 08H 44 ′ 00 " |
| 7 | 4 |
(AUS) DANIEL SANDERS
|
GASGAS FACTORY RACING | 08H 44 ′ 58 " |
| 8 | 142 |
(SVK) STEFAN SVITKO
|
SLOVNAFT RALLY TEAM | 08H 49 ′ 08 " |
| 9 | 6 |
(ZAF) AARON MARE
|
HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY | 08H 50 ′ 10 " |
| 10 | 88 |
(ESP) JOAN BARREDA BORT
|
MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 08H 51 ′ 54 " |
| 11 | 1 |
(ARG) KEVIN BENAVIDES
|
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 08H 52 ′ 16 " |
| 12 | 16 |
(BWA) ROSS BRANCH
|
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM | 08H 53 ′ 50 " |
| 13 | 12 |
(FRA) XAVIER DE SOULTRAIT
|
HT RALLY RAID HUSQVARNA RACING | 09H 03 ′ 24 " |
| 14 | 43 |
(United States) MASON KLEIN
|
SOCKS DAKAR KTM RACING TEAM | 09H 03 ′ 55 " |
| 15 | 18 |
(AUS) TOBY PRICE
|
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 09H 04 ′ 17 " |
| 16 | 29 |
(United States) ANDREW SHORT
|
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM | 09H 07 ′ 28 " |
| 17 | 54 |
(BOWL) DANIEL NOSIGLIA JAGER
|
RIEJU – FN SPEED TEAM | 09H 12 ′ 00 " |
| 18 | 27 |
(ENG) JOAQUIM RODRIGUES
|
HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY | 09H 16 ′ 42 " |
| 19 | 11 | MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 09H 17 ′ 50 " | |
| 20 | 23 |
(JUN) JAN BRABEC
|
STROJRENT RACING | 09H 22 ′ 01 " |
| 21 | 24 |
(FRA) CAMILLE CHAPELIERE
|
TEAM BAINES RALLY | 09H 24 ′ 41 " |
| 22 | 2 |
(United States) RICKY BRABEC
|
MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 09H 25 ′ 20 " |
Le bivouac du lundi soir prévu à Al Artawiyah a été déplacé à Al Qaisumah en raison des fortes intempéries qui ont détrempé une partie de la région, et son caractère “marathon” annulé. Ce mardi, le programme a été modifié en conséquence et les concurrents auront une première liaison de 214 km qui les mènera au départ de la spéciale de 255 km suivie d’une liaison retour de 166 km. Au menu ? Du sable, plus lourd donc plus porteur « grâce » aux pluies. Mais aussi des dunes au milieu desquelles serpenter avant de devoir les franchir durant près de 30 km dans un cordon estampillé niveau 2. De la grande dune attend les concurrents aujourd’hui…
As we publish these lines, the drivers have started this 3rd stage and the fastest have already completed the special stage. Portuguese Joaquim Rodrigues (Hero) got there first, right in front Toby Price (KTM), Mason Klein (KTM) and Skyler howes (Husqvarna). But, pleasant surprise, the volunteer Danilo Petrucci crossed the finish line in 22nd position after only losing 9 minutes, just behind the Frenchman Camille Chapière (KTM)!
| POS. | No. | DRIVER-TEAM | BRAND-MODEL | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
(ENG) JOAQUIM RODRIGUES
|
HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY | 02H 34 ′ 41 " |
| 2 | 18 |
(AUS) TOBY PRICE
|
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 02H 35 ′ 44 " |
| 3 | 43 |
(United States) MASON KLEIN
|
SOCKS DAKAR KTM RACING TEAM | 02H 35 ′ 55 " |
| 4 | 5 |
(United States) SKYLER HOWES
|
HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING | 02H 36 ′ 07 " |
| 5 | 4 |
(AUS) DANIEL SANDERS
|
GASGAS FACTORY RACING | 02H 37 ′ 36 " |
| 6 | 29 |
(United States) ANDREW SHORT
|
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM | 02H 38 ′ 17 " |
| 7 | 2 |
(United States) RICKY BRABEC
|
MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 02H 38 ′ 59 " |
| 8 | 1 |
(ARG) KEVIN BENAVIDES
|
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 02H 39 ′ 09 " |
| 9 | 42 |
(FRA) ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN
|
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM | 02H 39 ′ 24 " |
| 10 | 52 |
(AUT) MATTHIAS WALKNER
|
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 02H 39 ′ 33 " |
| 11 | 16 |
(BWA) ROSS BRANCH
|
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM | 02H 39 ′ 40 " |
| 12 | 11 | MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 02H 39 ′ 58 " | |
| 13 | 10 |
(JUN) MARTIN MICHEK
|
ORION – MOTO RACING GROUP | 02H 40 ′ 08 " |
| 14 | 49 |
(ZAF) BRADLEY COX
|
SOCKS DAKAR KTM RACING TEAM | 02H 40 ′ 34 " |
| 15 | 77 |
(ARG) LUCIANO BENAVIDES
|
HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING | 02H 41 ′ 02 " |
| 16 | 12 |
(FRA) XAVIER DE SOULTRAIT
|
HT RALLY RAID HUSQVARNA RACING | 02H 41 ′ 12 " |
| 17 | 3 |
(GBR) SAM SUNDERLAND
|
GASGAS FACTORY RACING | 02H 42 ′ 11 " |
| 18 | 6 |
(ZAF) AARON MARE
|
HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY | 02H 42 ′ 11 " |
| 19 | 142 |
(SVK) STEFAN SVITKO
|
SLOVNAFT RALLY TEAM | 02H 42 ′ 26 " |
| 20 | 15 |
(ESP) LORENZO SANTOLINO
|
SHERCO TVS RALLY FACTORY | 02H 43 ′ 03 " |
| 21 | 24 |
(FRA) CAMILLE CHAPELIERE
|
TEAM BAINES RALLY | 02H 43 ′ 51 " |
| 22 | 90 |
(ITA) DANILO PETRUCCI
|
TECH 3 KTM FACTORY RACING | 02H 44 ′ 02 " |
Go Danilo, Go!
General classification :
| POS. | No. | DRIVER-TEAM | BRAND-MODEL | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
(GBR) SAM SUNDERLAND
|
GASGAS FACTORY RACING | 11H 13 ′ 40 " |
| 2 | 42 |
(FRA) ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN
|
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM | 11H 13 ′ 44 " |
| 3 | 52 |
(AUT) MATTHIAS WALKNER
|
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 11H 15 ′ 10 " |
| 4 | 5 |
(United States) SKYLER HOWES
|
HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING | 11H 17 ′ 35 " |
| 5 | 4 |
(AUS) DANIEL SANDERS
|
GASGAS FACTORY RACING | 11H 22 ′ 34 " |
| 6 | 15 |
(ESP) LORENZO SANTOLINO
|
SHERCO TVS RALLY FACTORY | 11H 25 ′ 27 " |
| 7 | 7 |
(CHL) PABLO QUINTANILLA
|
MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 11H 30 ′ 31 " |
| 8 | 1 |
(ARG) KEVIN BENAVIDES
|
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 11H 31 ′ 25 " |
| 9 | 142 |
(SVK) STEFAN SVITKO
|
SLOVNAFT RALLY TEAM | 11H 31 ′ 34 " |
| 10 | 6 |
(ZAF) AARON MARE
|
HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY | 11H 32 ′ 21 " |
| 11 | 16 |
(BWA) ROSS BRANCH
|
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM | 11H 33 ′ 30 " |
| 12 | 88 |
(ESP) JOAN BARREDA BORT
|
MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 11H 37 ′ 07 " |
| 13 | 43 |
(United States) MASON KLEIN
|
SOCKS DAKAR KTM RACING TEAM | 11H 39 ′ 50 " |
| 14 | 18 |
(AUS) TOBY PRICE
|
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 11H 40 ′ 01 " |
| 15 | 12 |
(FRA) XAVIER DE SOULTRAIT
|
HT RALLY RAID HUSQVARNA RACING | 11H 44 ′ 36 " |
| 16 | 29 |
(United States) ANDREW SHORT
|
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM | 11H 45 ′ 45 " |
| 17 | 27 |
(ENG) JOAQUIM RODRIGUES
|
HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY | 11H 51 ′ 23 " |
| 18 | 11 | MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 11H 57 ′ 48 " | |
| 19 | 54 |
(BOWL) DANIEL NOSIGLIA JAGER
|
RIEJU – FN SPEED TEAM | 12H 01 ′ 37 " |
| 20 | 2 |
(United States) RICKY BRABEC
|
MONSTER ENERGY HONDA | 12H 04 ′ 19 " |
