{"id":5487,"date":"2018-08-31T14:12:58","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T12:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rafalsonik.pl\/en\/?p=5487"},"modified":"2019-05-20T14:16:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T12:16:15","slug":"second-start-second-podium-rafal-sonik-comes-back-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rafalsonik.pl\/en\/rally\/second-start-second-podium-rafal-sonik-comes-back-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Second start, second podium \u2013 Rafa\u0142 Sonik comes back strong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>If you want to come back to sports after a serious injury, you\u2019d better do it right. After a seven-month break, Rafa\u0142 Sonik took on a challenge of participating in two intimidating rallies in South America. The Polish racer finished the Desafio Ruta 40 with the third place, his second podium within two weeks. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the last day of competition across Argentinian wilderness, the quad riders were cautious, Nicolas Cavigliasso, Aleksander Maksimow, and Rafa\u0142 Sonik crossed the finish line, keeping the order established after four days of racing. \u201eIt didn\u2019t make any sense to try to push forward more, even if only as training. My knees and legs are totally beat; I would be only hurting myself. Luckily, it is only the pain of overload and it should pass after an adequate regeneration time,\u201d commented the Polish racer, obviously satisfied with his final result.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-time FIM World Championship winner can indeed leave South America with pride. Coming back to racing after a complicated injury and a long break, he was able to show his class and endure what other, well-prepared and fully capable, competitors couldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eWe must admit that this year\u2019s Desafio Ruta 40 was exceptionally demanding. Neither an athlete like Gaston Gonzalez nor Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli and Pablo Copetti, who both know this area inside out, were able to defeat it. Aleksander Maksimow, who dropped off the Atacama Rally after a crash, barely made it after another accident. I suppose we will feel that desert in our bones for at least a couple more weeks,\u201d said the Polish racer.<\/p>\n<p>The finish line in San Juan provided a space for refections. \u201eWhile traveling to South America, I didn\u2019t know what I could really achieve there. I wasn\u2019t even sure if I would be able to compete in Argentina after the Chile Rally. I was going to check my abilities and do my best racing against the fastest quad riders in the world. I was also quite anxious about not aggravating my previous injury. I only hoped I would be able to get somewhere around the fourth place. In the end, I claimed the podium twice, collected points in the FIM general ranking, and became the leader of FIM Veterans. Clearly, my team and I achieved more than we had expected. Now we are optimistic about the next starts,\u201d concluded Rafa\u0142 Sonik.<\/p>\n<p>There is one more FIM World Championship round ahead, the Morocco Rally, which takes place during 3-9 of October. Rafa\u0142 Sonik has got a strong chance to retain a place on the podium in the general classification and keep his leading position among veterans. \u201eI\u2019m not allowing my emotions to get ahead of me, but it\u2019s good to feel the thrill of competition for the first spots,\u201d admitted the quad champion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stage V results:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Nicolas Cavigliasso (ARG) 2:41.51<br \/>\n2. Aleksander Maksimow (RUS) +12.20<br \/>\n3. Rafa\u0142 Sonik (POL) +17.40<br \/>\n<strong>FIM General Ranking:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Nicolas Cavigliasso (ARG) 21:48.05<br \/>\n2. Aleksander Maksimow (RUS) +1:18.06<br \/>\n3. Rafa\u0142 Sonik (POL) +2:19.40<\/p>\n<p><strong>World Championship<\/strong><strong> Ranking<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Aleksander Maksimow (RUS) 77<br \/>\n2. Nicolas Cavigliasso (ARG) 56<br \/>\n3. Kees Koolen (NLD) 51<br \/>\n4. Rafa\u0142 Sonik (POL) 38<br \/>\n5. Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli (ARG) 26<\/p>\n<p><strong>FIM Veteran Ranking<\/strong>:<br \/>\n1. Rafa\u0142 Sonik (POL) 56<br \/>\n2. Kees Koolen (NLD) 47<br \/>\n3. David McBride (GBR) 28<br \/>\n4. Alejandro Aros (CHL) 23<br \/>\n-. 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