The Ecuadorian also rose to eighth place overall in light prototypes, at the end of the third stage. In motorcycles they run three tricolor.
The Ecuadorian pilot Sebastián Guayasamín finished in fifth place between the lightweight prototypes during the third stage of the Dakar Rally, that is disputed in Saudi Arabia.
The capital completed the day in 3 hours 10 minutes 12 seconds. The winner of the day was American Seth Quintero (Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team USA), who crossed the finish line 17 minutes 49 seconds ahead of Guayasamín.
“This is my best result during all my participations in this competition, I’m very happy. Thanks to everyone who always supported me, now this continues and we need the hardest thing that is to stay and dream of the podium”Said the Ecuadorian at the finish line.
“We come well, but nothing is said until the end. Now to prepare the car and continue in the same way “, commented the Argentine Ricardo Torlaschi, navigator on machine 335, that runs with the Ecuadorian flag.
With his performance, the South American duo climbed to eighth place overall, 2 hours 28 minutes 07 seconds behind the Chilean Francisco López (EKS-South Racing), leader of the modality.
In motorcycle category, the best location of the Ecuadorians was for Mauricio Cueva, who closed the stage in 126th place. Juan Carlos Puga was 136 and Juan Jose Puga 138.
In the general ranking For motorcycles, Cueva is 122, while the Pugas rank 132 and 136, respectively. The modality British Sam Sunderland leads (GasGas Factory Racing).
The fourth stage of the Dakar will head to the south of Arabia with the route between Al Qaisumah y Riyadh, what will it have 242 kilometers of connection and 465 kilometers of special, the longest day in this edition rally most extreme in the world. (D)
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