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Dakar 2021: Stage 6. Buggyra drivers hit by mechanical problems. Loprais (Praga) video

It was a difficult stage for both Tatra Buggyra Racing crews. “It was very challenging today. From the 20th kilometre, we got a weird noise in the cabin and from the 60th kilometre, we completely lost cabin dampers. After that, all the hits went directly to us. Also, this stage was pretty rough, so we had to slow down a bit. We couldn’t keep up like that. And then, by the end of the stage, we also lost power, so we had to go around the dunes. However, now we have a rest day ahead of us, so we can put it all together again,” said the mechanic David Hoffmann.
“I’m not tired, but I feel every bone in my body. It was busy and I believe that the guys will put the truck together. We could use a bit more luck for the 2nd half,” added Ignacio Casale.
The other crew had to deal with some technical issues as well. Martin Šoltys, who finished in 14th place, had to change a cracked steering rod. Then, the Tatra Phoenix got stuck and the crew had to dig the truck out. However, a Russian Kamaz repaid the debt to Šoltys. “On the 70th kilometre, we got stuck on soft sand. We began to dig, and the first vehicle to stop was a Kamaz. So, the karma has returned. It took a while to fix the steering rod, so I’m glad that we’ve made it here. It was a long day,“ said Martin Šoltys.
On Saturday, the crews will enjoy a rest day. However, the mechanics are going to work around the clock. They have only one day to put everything together, as the second half of the Dakar Rally is going to be very difficult.

Dakar2021BuggyraStage6

It was a difficult stage for both Tatra Buggyra Racing crews. “It was very challenging today. From the 20th kilometre, we got a weird noise in the cabin and from the 60th kilometre, we completely lost cabin dampers. After that, all the hits went directly to us. Also, this stage was pretty rough, so we had to slow down a bit. We couldn’t keep up like that. And then, by the end of the stage, we also lost power, so we had to go around the dunes. However, now we have a rest day ahead of us, so we can put it all together again,” said the mechanic David Hoffmann.

“I’m not tired, but I feel every bone in my body. It was busy and I believe that the guys will put the truck together. We could use a bit more luck for the 2nd half,” added Ignacio Casale.

The other crew had to deal with some technical issues as well. Martin Šoltys, who finished in 14th place, had to change a cracked steering rod. Then, the Tatra Phoenix got stuck and the crew had to dig the truck out. However, a Russian Kamaz repaid the debt to Šoltys. “On the 70th kilometre, we got stuck on soft sand. We began to dig, and the first vehicle to stop was a Kamaz. So, the karma has returned. It took a while to fix the steering rod, so I’m glad that we’ve made it here. It was a long day,“ said Martin Šoltys.

On Saturday, the crews will enjoy a rest day. However, the mechanics are going to work around the clock. They have only one day to put everything together, as the second half of the Dakar Rally is going to be very difficult.

Dakar2021Stage6Map

Loprais video: https://www.facebook.com/AlesLopraisDakarLive/videos/397836024831565

Results:

1 509 KAMAZ – MASTER 04H 08′ 52”
2 507 KAMAZ – MASTER 04H 10′ 00”
 + 00H 01′ 08”
3 501 KAMAZ – MASTER 04H 13′ 41”
 + 00H 04′ 49”
4 504 INSTAFOREX LOPRAIS PRAGA 04H 14′ 35”
 + 00H 05′ 43”
5 505 MAZ-SPORTAUTO 04H 14′ 42”
 + 00H 05′ 50”
6 500 KAMAZ – MASTER 04H 15′ 44”
 + 00H 06′ 52”
7 503 BIG SHOCK RACING 04H 21′ 22”
 + 00H 12′ 30”
8 506 MAMMOET RALLYSPORT 04H 29′ 16”
 + 00H 20′ 24”
9 515 RIWALD DAKAR TEAM 04H 41′ 45”
 + 00H 32′ 53”
10 511 RIWALD DAKAR TEAM 04H 48′ 08”
 + 00H 39′ 16” 00H 15′ 00”
11 508 HINO TEAM SUGAWARA 05H 02′ 12”
 + 00H 53′ 20”
12 518 VALTR RACING TEAM 05H 04′ 03”
 + 00H 55′ 11”
13 517 TATRA BUGGYRA RACING 05H 04′ 14”
 + 00H 55′ 22”
14 514
(CZE) TOM IKOLA
 TATRA BUGGYRA RACING 05H 11′ 25”
 + 01H 02′ 33”
15 530 FAZEKAS MOTORSPORT RACING 05H 20′ 02”
 + 01H 11′ 10”

Overall after stage 6

1 507 KAMAZ – MASTER 24H 26′ 18”
2 501 KAMAZ – MASTER 25H 03′ 52”
 + 00H 37′ 34”
3 509 KAMAZ – MASTER 25H 28′ 01”
 + 01H 01′ 43” 00H 02′ 00”
4 503 BIG SHOCK RACING 25H 28′ 51”
 + 01H 02′ 33” 00H 01′ 00”
5 504 INSTAFOREX LOPRAIS PRAGA 25H 33′ 18”
 + 01H 07′ 00”
6 505 MAZ-SPORTAUTO 26H 02′ 19”
 + 01H 36′ 01” 00H 02′ 00”
7 506 MAMMOET RALLYSPORT 26H 36′ 47”
 + 02H 10′ 29” 00H 01′ 00”
8 517 TATRA BUGGYRA RACING 26H 41′ 57”
 + 02H 15′ 39”
9 500 KAMAZ – MASTER 26H 50′ 38”
 + 02H 24′ 20” 00H 22′ 00”
10 514
(CZE) TOM IKOLA
 TATRA BUGGYRA RACING 26H 59′ 03”
 + 02H 32′ 45”
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January 9th, 2021