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Hero MotoSports riders begin on a positive note
By IANS |
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Wed, May 12 2021 22:42 IST |
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Hero MotoSports riders begin on a positive note. Image Source: IANS News
Villamartin : , May 12 (IANS) Joaquim Rodrigues gave a winning start to Hero MotoSports Team Rally s (HMTR) campaign, clinching the top spot in the Prologue stage of the Andalucia Rally on Wednesday.
HMTR s other two riders Sebastian Buhler and Franco Caimi came in third and fourth, respectively.
All the three riders are now comfortably placed for Thursday s gruelling race as they will get to start in front, which could be crucial given the dusty nature of the terrain.
Dakar rally 2021, stage 11: Penultimate round sets stage for Jeddah finale
Dakar rally 2021, stage 11: Penultimate round sets stage for Jeddah finale
The longest special of the Dakar, as had been expected, caused some major shake-ups in the overall rankings.
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Sebastian Buhler finished in 12th position after a steady race.
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The originally planned 511km special stage was trimmed down to 464km due to route modifications.
Recent rains had left the pistes in extremely poor condition causing race authorities to annul the most affected sections, citing safety reasons.
Ricky Brabec and Kevin Benavides remain in the battle for the overall win, while Joan Barreda has been forced to withdraw.
Dakar rally 2021, stage 10: Joaquim Rodrigues finishes in top 10 again, Harith Noah continues strong run
Joaquim Rodrigues seems like a man on a mission as he continues to battle it out there to deliver one top 10 finish after the other for the team.
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UPDATED: January 13, 2021 22:25 IST
Joaquim Rodrigues set the pace right from the start and rode with a nice rhythm in a relatively shorter stage to finish 10th today.
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The 39-year old Portuguese rider set the pace right from the start and rode with a nice rhythm in a relatively shorter stage to finish 10th today.
Riding his TVS 450 RTR, Noah continues his strong form from the previous stage, and did a position better by finishing at 16th place.