As winner of Stage 10 of the 2023 Dakar Rally, Ross Branch was the primary rider to deal with the 274 kilometers of Stage 11. Time bonuses on this stage have been awarded to the highest three riders over the primary 142 kilometers, as much as the stage’s refueling level. The first rider may get as a lot as a 1.5-second per kilometer bonus, the second rider may achieve a single second per kilometer, and the third rider may rack up a half-second per kilometer.
Unfortunately for Branch, he shortly slipped down the order by the 20-kilometer checkpoint. Skyler Howes took the lead, adopted by Luciano Benavides, Sebastien Bühler, Nacho Cornejo, and Franco Caimi.
By the 89-kilometer checkpoint, Skyler Howes nonetheless had the perfect time, with Luciano Benavides in second, Pablo Quintanilla in third, and Daniel Sanders in fourth. By this level, Howes wasn’t simply successful the stage—his time additionally put him again in entrance within the total 2023 Dakar Rally bike class standings, as nicely.
The refueling level occurred after the 142-kilometer checkpoint, and Luciano Benavides was again in entrance timewise by that time. He was trailed by Skyler Howes, Pablo Quintanilla, Kevin Benavides, and Daniel Sanders, all clocking occasions inside a two-minute span. Today was one other powerful day for Mason Klein, who was down by at the very least quarter-hour off the tempo at this level.
47 kilometers later, on the 189-kilometer checkpoint, the highest 5 remained just about the identical. Luciano Benavides had the quickest time, with Skyler Howes in second, Daniel Sanders in third, Pablo Quintanilla in fourth, and Kevin Benavides in fifth. While the frontrunner pack stayed roughly the identical all through the stage, Toby Price managed to sneak up and take third place by the tip of it.
Here are the highest 10 riders and occasions from Stage 11 of the 2023 Dakar Rally:
Rider | Team | Time |
Luciano Benavides (ARG) | Husqvarna Factory Racing | 2 hours, 57 minutes, 59 seconds |
Daniel Sanders (AUS) | Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing | 2 hours, 59 minutes, 37 seconds |
Toby Price (AUS) | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 2 hours, 59 minutes, 55 seconds |
Skyler Howes (USA) | Husqvarna Factory Racing | 3 hours, 0 minutes, 8 seconds |
Pablo Quintanilla (CHL) | Monster Energy Honda Team | 3 hours, 0 minutes, 53 seconds |
Sebastien Bühler (DEU) | Hero MotoSports Team Rally | 3 hours, 3 minutes, 5 seconds |
Romain Dumontier (FRA) | Team Dumontier Racing | 3 hours, 3 minutes, 33 seconds |
Lorenzo Santolino (ESP) | Sherco Factory | 3 hours, 3 minutes, 42 seconds |
Franco Caimi (ARG) | Hero MotoSports Team Rally | 3 hours, 3 minutes, 57 seconds |
Kevin Benavides (ARG) | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 3 hours, 4 minutes, 21 seconds |
After Stage 11, Skyler Howes regained the general lead within the standings, adopted by Toby Price in second and Kevin Benavides in third, with a niche of two minutes and 44 seconds to Howes’ complete time so far. Just three phases stay within the 2023 Dakar Rally, and we are able to’t wait to see what occurs subsequent.
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