Consolidation the key for Toby Price in Stage 10 of Dakar Rally
KTM?s Toby Price continues to hold a firm lead at the 2016 Dakar Rally, remaining over 20 minutes ahead of the pack at the completion of Stage 10. Image: www.tp87.com.au
Toby Price has moved a step closer to becoming the first Australian to win a classification in the Dakar Rally with another solid performance in Stage 10 overnight.
In a day where thunderstorms compounded the searing heat, the New South Welshman rode conservatively throughout the event’s final marathon stage in an attempt to preserve the advantage he held coming in.
The KTM Factory Red Bull Rally Racing team rider’s measured approach was still good enough to see him finish third in the stage behind Slovakian Stefan Svitko and Argentinian Kevin Benavides.
Svitko’s win was his first Dakar stage victory in the motorcycle category, and saw him trim Price’s lead by five minutes and 47 seconds.
Toby Price (pictured here during the 2015 Australian Off-Road Championship) leads the motorcycle category after Stage 10 of the Dakar Rally (Credit: John Hamilton/Mad Dog Images)
Nevertheless, Price still remains well positioned with a lead of 23 minutes and 12 seconds with just three stages remaining.
Stage 11 of the Dakar Rally will see competitors confront a gruelling 712 kilometre trek (including a 431 kilometre special test) between La Rioja and San Juan.
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2016 Dakar Rally Overall Standings (Motorcycle Category) after Stage 10
1. Toby Price (KTM) AUS – 34:49:04
2. Stefan Svitko (KTM) SVK – 35:12:16
3. Paulo Goncalves (Honda) PRT – 35:23:19
4. Pablo Quintanilla (Husqvarna) CHL – 35:31:53
5. Antoine Meo (KTM) FRA – 35:33:08
6. Kevin Benavides (Honda) ARG – 35:34:14
7. Helder Rodrigues (Yamaha) PRT – 35:45:21
8. Ricky Brabec (Honda) USA – 36:01:12
9. Gerard Farres Guell (KTM) ESP – 36:04:13
10. Adrien van Beveren (Yamaha) FRA – 36:10:59
