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gennaio 15, 2021 - Gasgas
Laia Sanz enjoys 11th consecutive Dakar rally finish
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Adding another astonishing chapter to her remarkable career, #gasgas Factory Racing’s #laiasanz has today successfully completed her 11th consecutive Dakar #rally. Saving her best until last by claiming 17th on the final stage, Laia not only brought the super-challenging event to an emotional and positive close but again underlined her position as a true Dakar legend.
Laia completes a staggering 11th consecutive Dakar Rally
17th overall she again finishes as the highest placed female competitor On the gas for over 51 hours, Laia’s #gasgas RC 450F runs faultlessly
Laia Sanz: “I’m just super happy to finish. It wasn’t that long ago that we didn’t know if we would even be here, so to ride up onto the podium at the finish, yeah, it’s just incredible. With what has been happening in the world this year it makes this one a little more special. My approach to the #rally worked for me, riding a safe and manageable pace and I just wanted to reach the finish. I felt really good after the rest day so I could push a little more and ended the #rally strong. My team has been amazing. Supporting me the whole time and my bike was perfect all race. So, thanks to them I’m so happy to complete another Dakar!”
The 2021 Dakar #rally came to a close today with a relatively short 200-kilometer special. Setting off from Yanbu and leading to the finish line in Jeddah, it was far from an easy stage. Loaded with technical obstacles from the start, it provided one last demanding test for all competitors.
Finishing this year’s Dakar proved to be challenging for all riders, very much including Laia. With the goal of simply completing this year’s #rally, having had very little time to properly prepare for the event after contracting Lyme Disease last summer, the Spanish ace did exactly what she set out to achieve. Opting for a steady pace through the opening week, Laia reached the mid-race rest day without any major mistakes.
After a much-needed day of recovery and relative relaxation, Laia felt much more confident in her physical ability to complete the event. Picking up her pace as the end of the #rally drew nearer, the ‘Queen of the Desert’ went on to deliver her very best stage result on the final day of racing, earning a 17th place finish. Following a highly positive end to her Dakar, Sanz moved up to 17th in the final standings.
Jordi Viladoms – #gasgas #rally Team Manager: “It’s just amazing for Laia to complete another Dakar #rally. Coming back from her illness last year, we really didn’t know what to expect and the plan was to take it day by day. Completing the #rally, her finishing record is now 11 in a row, a truly remarkable achievement. This year was an especially tough Dakar, one of the toughest for quite some time but every day she fought hard. I’m really proud of her for what she has achieved.”
Results (provisional): Dakar #rally 2021, stage 12
- Ricky Brabec (Honda) 2:17:02
2. Kevin Benavides (Honda) 2:19:19 3. Matthias Walkner (KTM) 2:21:15 17. #laiasanz (GASGAS) 2:40:27
Overall Provisional Classification (after stage 12)
- Kevin Benavides (Honda) 47:18:14 2. Ricky Brabec (Honda) 47:23:10
3. Sam Sunderland (KTM) 47:34:11 17. #laiasanz (GASGAS) 51:07:48
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