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Dakar Rally 2021 Stage 7 Results & Highlights: A Good Start To Marathon Stage For Indians
The seventh stage a.k.a. Marathon Stage part-1 has come to an end in Saudi Arabia. In the Marathon Stage, the participants cannot take assistance from their teams. It is split into two days which is Stage 7 and 8 of the 2021 Dakar Rally. According to the organizers, they are looking to create a level playing field for full-fledged teams and privateers entering the race.
The first marathon stage of the 2021 Dakar Rally was won by Ricky Brabec riding for Monster Energy Honda Team 2021. His teammate Jose Ignacio Cornejo Florimo has finished second with 2 minutes and seven seconds behind the stage winner. The third place in Stage 7 of this year's rally race is won by Skyler Howes riding for BAS Dakar KTM Team.
Speaking about the seventh stage of the rally race, it was held between Ha'il and Sakaka. It covered a total distance of 737 kilometres including 453 kilometres of Special competitive stage. The Marathon stage started initially with a solid surface, which then quickly changed into the sand and the dunes.
Because Stage 7 is part of the Marathon, participants were cautious with the navigation throughout the special course. In case of a breakdown, the participant will not be getting assistance from the team. However, the can ask other participants for help.
It was a good outing for Indian participating in the 2021 Dakar Rally on part one of the Marathon stages. Hero MotoSports Rally Team riders Joaquim Rodrigues and Sebastian Buhler continue their exceptional form to get another top 10 finish in Stage 7 of the rally. Joaquim Rodrigues finished in 9th position, while Sebastian Buhler completed in 23rd place.
Harith Noah riding for Sherco Factory Rally Team sponsored by TVS has finished in 25th position overall. He completed the stage in a total time of 05:17:03, which is 39 minutes and 19 seconds behind the stage winner.
Lorenzo Santolino and Rui Goncalves, who are riding alongside Harith Noah in the team continue to improve their standings. They scored 13th and 21st position overall, respectively and continue to improve their position in General standing of the rally race.
Ricky Brabec, the winner of Stage 7 of 2021 Dakar Rally, said, "I'm not sure about getting back a whole lotta time. Toby's still behind me. We're gonna try and stay focused and make it through tomorrow to get back to a mechanic. I don't know if this Dakar is about strategy. I think the strategy is to not open. I think everyone that's opening is just losing a little bit of time. There's five days left and we're gonna try just to finish in the top 7 every day and see if we can make up a little bit of time."
After the completion of the first Marathon Stage of the 2020 Dakar Rally, Monster Energy Honda Team 2021 rider Jose Ignacio Cornejo Florimo has taken lead in the General classification of the race.
Red Bull KTM Factory Team riders Toby Price and Sam Sunderland is placed in 2nd and 3rd position in the General Standings. Toby price is just 1 second behind the race leader, while his teammate Sam Sunderland is 2 minutes and 11 seconds away from the rally race leader.
Stage
7
Provisional
Results:
Hero
MotoSport
Rally
Team
Standings
9th
Position
-
Joaquim
Rodrigues
[04:43:39]
23rd
Position
-
Sebastian
Buhler
[05:14:23']
Sherco
Rally
Team
Standings
13th
Position
-
Lorenzo
Santolino
[04:46:28]
22nd
Position
-
Rui
Goncalves
[05:08:32]
35th
Position
-
Harith
Noah
[05:17:03]
Stage
7
Standings
(Bike)
1st
Position
-
Ricky
Brabec
[04:37:44]
(Monster
Energy
Honda
Team
2021)
2nd
Position
-
Jose
Ignacio
Cornejo
Florimo
[04:39:51]
(Monster
Energy
Honda
Team
2021)
3rd
Position
-
Skyler
Howes
[04:40:03]
(BAS
Dakar
KTM
Team)
Stage
7
Winners
In
Other
Categories
Quad:
Manuel
Andujar
(7240
Team)
Car:
Yazeed
Al
Rajhi
&
Dirk
Von
Zitzewitz
(Overdrive
Toyota)
Lightweight
Vehicle/SSV:
Francisco
Lopez
Contardo
&
Juan
Pablo
Latrach
Vinagre
(South
Racing
CAN-AM)
Dmitry Sotnikov, Ruslan Akhmadeev & Ilgiz Akhmetzianov (Kamaz - Master)
Classic:
Marc
Douton
&
Emilien
Etienne
(Team
Sunhill)
General
Standings
After
Stage
6
(Provisional)
Hero
MotoSport
Rally
Team
Standings
16th
Position
-
Joaquim
Rodrigues
21st
Position
-
Sebastian
Buhler
Sherco
Rally
Team
Standings
11th
Position
-
Lorenzo
Santolino
26th
Position
-
Rui
Goncalves
33rd
Position
-
Harith
Noah
Overall
Standings
(Bike)
1st
Position
-
Jose
Ignacio
Cornejo
Florimo
(Monster
Energy
Honda
Team
2021)
2nd
Position
-
Toby
Price
(Red
Bull
KTM
Factory
Team)
3rd
Position
-
Sam
Sunderland
(Red
Bull
KTM
Factory
Team)
General
Standings
Leaders
In
Other
Categories
Quad:
Manuel
Andujar
(7240
Team)
Car:
Stephane
Peterhansel
&
Edouard
Boulanger
(X-RAID
MINI
JCW
TEAM)
Lightweight
Vehicle/SSV:
Aron
Domzala
&
Maciej
Marton
(Monster
Energy
CAN-AM)
Dmitry Sotnikov, Ruslan Akhmadeev & Ilgiz Akhmetzianov (Kamaz - Master)
Classic:
Marc
Douton
&
Emilien
Etienne
(Team
Sunhill)
Thoughts About The 2021 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Result & Highlights
Indian participants and team had a good outing at the first Marathon Stage of the 2021 Dakar Rally. Harith Noah continues to improve his General Rankings with a stunning perfromance on today stage. Hero MotoSports Rally Team rider also continue to perform well for the team. Stay tuned for a complete race report of the second part of the Marathon Stage in the 2021 Dakar Rally.