\u2018It was one of those days when the desert shows its most beautiful face. Suffice it to say that we saw all possible colours of the sand while surfing on the dunes. And finally, the sun showed up \u2013 and we missed it over the recent days. So, we might say that this stage was a successful one,\u2019 commented Sonik, holder of the leading position half-way through the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. <\/p>\n
The defender of the World Cup title won the prestigious rally held in the United Arab Emirates two years ago and everything points to him repeating this success at the beginning of this season. It was Ignacio Casale who was the fastest rider at the finish line of the third stage, but his loss to the leader is so high that his victory is of no major significance. \u2018I\u2019m happy that Ignacio didn\u2019t break down after his punishment and the problems with the engine. It wouldn\u2019t be nice if so good a rider simply resigned,\u2019 said Sonik.<\/p>\n
The goal of Rafa\u0142 Sonik is to keep his position in the rally, and he doesn\u2019t need to engage with his rivals. Despite that, he Beauty of the desert, Sonik strives for perfection puts his foot down. On Tuesday, driving strong and hard, he avoided serious trouble twice. \u2018You have to had been born at the desert to avoid making any mistakes. Even though I train here often, the layout of the dunes can still surprise me. I fell into a hole twice today, but I managed to weasel my way out without major problems,\u2019 said the quad rider, smiling and happy. <\/p>\n
The comfortable position that SuperSonik found himself in allows him to focus on how the individual elements of the quad are behaving during the drive. He is known for his perfectionism, and so not even a smallest detail will escape his attention. \u2018The shock absorbers are a little bit too soft and have the tendency to hit. I hit the sand twice today with the floor, and even though it\u2019s not dangerous, I feel the shock in my upper back, and that\u2019s not very pleasant. It\u2019s not a failure, but we will surely work on it, so that the pleasure of driving a Honda is higher. TRX is a good choice for this route. It has a better ground clearance than Yamaha and clears large dunes easier. <\/p>\n
On Wednesday, the organizers planned a special stage that is under 260 km long, during which Rafa\u0142 Sonik will keep his fingers crossed for the other Polish participants and for… Camelia Liparoti. \u2018I\u2019ve known it for years that she\u2019s incredibly brave, but also very strong. Yesterday\u2019s stage was very difficult, but still, she arrived a dozen or so minutes after me and Kees Koolen! I\u2019m in awe of her determination and I hope she will keep her position until the end of the rally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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