Franco Caimi led the charge for the team and finished the stage in the 15th position, just 9 minutes behind the stage winner. Sebastian Buhler and Ross Branch followed him closely behind in the Rally GP class standings, in the 16th and 17th positions respectively.
In the overall standings, the competition is still very close between the main contenders. Adrien Van Beveren - who has 4th as his personal best in the Dakar Rally - is in fifth position just four minutes and 22 seconds from the current leader. Pablo Quintanilla is in 7th position, with 9 mi
Shah said that Naxalism would end in a few days in Jharkhand under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and added that new development avenues would also open soon.
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Franco Caimi finished Stage 4 in the 16th position, followed by Sebastian Buhler in the 22nd and Ross Branch in the 23rd position in the Rally GP class. Joaquim Rodrigues met with an unfortunate crash around the 90 km mark, due to which he had to exit the race.
Honda Team had a good day, first because Ricky Brabec could come back to the bivouac safe and sound after being cleared from the hospital. Then also because Chilean Pablo Quintanilla made it the second time of the day, just 16 seconds behind Spaniard Joan Barreda - who is also riding a Honda
Stage 3 was also long like the previous stage, but it was a far easier day for the competitors thanks to the absence of rocks in the terrain. The terrain was mostly sandy, with beautiful canyons that painted a picturesque landscape for the riders to look on. Towards the end of the day, rains
Honda Team had a major casualty on Wednesday, after the abandonment of Ricky Brabec. The first American to win the Dakar Rally in 2020 suffered a fall after 274 km of the special stage. He was rescued by helicopter and is safe at the local hospital. After all exams, the medical staff at Ha'I
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All four Honda Riders Ricky Brabec, Pablo Quintanilla, Adrien Van Beveren and Jose Ignacio Cornejo reached the bivouac safe and sound after a long day.
Medvedev found himself in serious trouble late in the 81-minute opening set after saving six set points at 4-5 despite having led by 40/0 earlier. Medvedev had to rally in his subsequent service game, coming back from 0/40 to demand a tie-break.