Hero MotoSports Team Rally had a good run at the Rally Kazakhstan today, with all three riders posting good results in Stage 3.
Moving past the issues faced yesterday, the Team delivered a solid stage, with Franco Caimi leading the charge and achieving a fourth-place finish. Sebastian Buhler and Joaquim Rodrigues also had a better day, finishing in seventh and eighth positions respectively.
All riders found good rhythm during this stage. Joaquim, however, continued to be challenged by the terrains in this rally, especially when trying to maintain high speeds, while Buhler made a few navigation errors. Yet, overall, all three riders delivered good performances.
Today was the longest special stage of the rally and the second leg of the Marathon stage. As has been the trend so far, the stage consisted of many high-speed bumpy sections, followed by some demanding sections on a rocky descent from the plateau. The last 10 kms were in the dunes, with the stage finish situated atop a dune.
JOAQUIM RODRIGU
“Today was a long stage, and again a very fast stage with broken pistes. I was not comfortable maintaining high speeds on these kinds of tracks. I also made two navigation errors and lost some time. Due to the penalty yesterday, our main goal now is to get the bike to the final finish line.”
SEBASTIAN BUHLER
“Today was a much better day compared to the previous two. I am getting into a good rhythm now, and I enjoyed riding today. I made a small navigation mistake close to the finish and lost some time, but overall, I am happy and feeling better with my performance.”
FRANCO CAIMI
“Today was another fast stage, and I had fun on the bike and really enjoyed the stage. There were a few places that were dangerous due to the speed, and were also physically tough. I got lost a little during the last 30 km in the dunes, but I was able to find the right route again. I am happy that I could finish the stage safely, and happy to put yesterday’s problems behind us. The target is to keep building on our strengths and come back stronger each day.”