Stage 5, which took place in Bolivia, met portions op-Piste parched riverbeds, off-road navigation riddles and technical problems.
The day is really ours. Unfortunately, the movement without roads began only at the end stage. We drove fast, high in the mountains, rising to a height of more than 4 thousand meters. We drove almost the whole day with Argentine Villagra. One can see how talented athlete. Long held us until you have moved down to the lowland. There began the dust, and the Argentinian roads behind us. Here we go at their own pace. Caught up with Stacy, it surprisingly quickly passed. Typically, always adhere to the...
But due to technical problems behind the crew Andrew Karginova — in one of the deep fords engine electronics flooded with water. The KAMAZDmitry Sotnikov pierced the fuel tank.
At the start of today's special stage I was not able to leave the Czech crew Alesha Loprais — one of the main contenders for the prize of Dakar-2016. According to preliminary data, in yesterday's stage, it happened several serious breakdowns learn more later. Having problems with the compressor of the Belarusian crew Sergei Vyazovich.
Сlose to him are two of the MAN teams Dutchman Peter Versuis (00: 00: 05), and Hans Stacey (00: 00: 21). The fourth position at the Gerard de Roy (00: 05: 50). The crews of «KAMAZ-master» Ayrat Mardeev, Eduard Nikolaev, Dmitry Sotnikov and Andrew Karginov 5, 7, 13 and 14 positions, respectively.
In the class of vehicles, no change — the trinity of the Peugeot just changed places, skipping on ahead of Sebastien Loeb (3:32:34), 2 positions —Carlos Sainz, 3 — Stefan Peternansel and 4th place still Nasser Al Attiyah on the MINI. The crew of Russians Vladimir Vasiliev / Konstantin Zhiltsov behind the leader at 13:19 and showed the result of 12.
At stage 6 riders in the lead of Austria Toby Price (4:03:44). In the quad class victory went to the Peruvian Alex Hernandez (4:49:24), our Sergey Korjakin behind him at 2:50 and came third.
In the evening at the bivouac in Uyuni rose dust storm, decided to test the mechanics of the night, preparing the car to step 6. Ahead of the longest SS — 542 km. It will take place at an altitude of 3500–4200 meters above sea level. The alternation of sandy and rocky trails will dictate the pace of constant change crews. This, of course, if there is no rain and the storm subsides.
Photo: Press-service of the team «KAMAZ-master», dakar.com.
