Times given in G.M.T. -3
21:15 - Car
Stage 3 summary
Pending validation, Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah (BMW) won his 2nd stage of the rally raid and his 3rd one in all his Dakar participations, 35" ahead of Spain’s Carlos Sainz (VW) and 1’40" ahead of Germany’s Dieter Depping (VW). By a way of consequence in the overall rankings, the Qatari is climbing up two positions to now rank second, 3’40" behind the Spanish Volkswagen driver who still is a solid leader in the race. The manufacturer from Wolfsburg still keeps two Touareg on the podium, as Giniel De Villiers (VW) ranks 3rd, 5’45" behind Sainz. In the Open category, the stage victory goes to Robby Gordon (Hummer). And in the Production category, it is France’s Nicolas Gibon (Toyota) who wins the stage.
21:15 - Car
Stage 3 summary
Pending validation, Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah (BMW) won his 2nd stage of the rally raid and his 3rd one in all his Dakar participations, 35" ahead of Spain’s Carlos Sainz (VW) and 1’40" ahead of Germany’s Dieter Depping (VW). By a way of consequence in the overall rankings, the Qatari is climbing up two positions to now rank second, 3’40" behind the Spanish Volkswagen driver who still is a solid leader in the race. The manufacturer from Wolfsburg still keeps two Touareg on the podium, as Giniel De Villiers (VW) ranks 3rd, 5’45" behind Sainz. In the Open category, the stage victory goes to Robby Gordon (Hummer). And in the Production category, it is France’s Nicolas Gibon (Toyota) who wins the stage.
21:10 - Truck
Stage 3 summary
Pending validation, five-time Dakar winner, Russian driver Vladimir Chagin (Kamaz), won his first stage victory in this 31st edition, 3’24" ahead of Dutchman Gerard de Rooy (Ginaf) and 7’12" ahead of Russia’s Firdaus Kabirov (Kamaz). By a way of consequence, in the overall rankings, if Gérard De Rooy (Ginaf) remains in the lead, the Dutchman now has a 7’46" lead over Russia’s Kabirov (Kamaz) and a 9’28" lead over today’s winner, Chagin, who is now ranking 3rd in the overall.
Stage 3 summary
Pending validation, five-time Dakar winner, Russian driver Vladimir Chagin (Kamaz), won his first stage victory in this 31st edition, 3’24" ahead of Dutchman Gerard de Rooy (Ginaf) and 7’12" ahead of Russia’s Firdaus Kabirov (Kamaz). By a way of consequence, in the overall rankings, if Gérard De Rooy (Ginaf) remains in the lead, the Dutchman now has a 7’46" lead over Russia’s Kabirov (Kamaz) and a 9’28" lead over today’s winner, Chagin, who is now ranking 3rd in the overall.
Bike
Stage 3 summary
Pending validation, Spanish rider Marc Coma (KTM) easily won this 3rd staget, 17’49" ahead of his team mate and countryman Jordi Viladoms (KTM) and Norway’s Pal-Anders Ullevalseter (KTM), both tieing in 2nd place. The third fastest time of the stage goes to France’s David Casteu (KTM) checking 18’16" behind the winner. By a way of consequence, in the overall rankings, Coma now has a 39’11" lead over Frenchman David Frétigné (Yamaha), also leader in the 450cc category and a 41’14" lead over Dutchman Frans Verhoeven (KTM), who is the leader in the marathn category.
Pending validation, Spanish rider Marc Coma (KTM) easily won this 3rd staget, 17’49" ahead of his team mate and countryman Jordi Viladoms (KTM) and Norway’s Pal-Anders Ullevalseter (KTM), both tieing in 2nd place. The third fastest time of the stage goes to France’s David Casteu (KTM) checking 18’16" behind the winner. By a way of consequence, in the overall rankings, Coma now has a 39’11" lead over Frenchman David Frétigné (Yamaha), also leader in the 450cc category and a 41’14" lead over Dutchman Frans Verhoeven (KTM), who is the leader in the marathn category.
21:02 - Quad
Stage 3 summary
Pending validation, Czech driver Josef Machacek (Yamaha) won this third stage 1’47" ahead of France’s Christophe Declerck (Yamaha), winner of the 2 first special stages and 10’55" ahead of Spain’s Joan Manuel Gonzalez (Yamaha). In the overall rankings, Christophe Declerck nevertheless remains the firm leader of the rally raid with a 30’37" lead over the day’s winner and 45’45" over Spain’s Gonzalez.
Stage 3 summary
Pending validation, Czech driver Josef Machacek (Yamaha) won this third stage 1’47" ahead of France’s Christophe Declerck (Yamaha), winner of the 2 first special stages and 10’55" ahead of Spain’s Joan Manuel Gonzalez (Yamaha). In the overall rankings, Christophe Declerck nevertheless remains the firm leader of the rally raid with a 30’37" lead over the day’s winner and 45’45" over Spain’s Gonzalez.
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