GASGAS FACTORY RACING’S #rally STAR MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY
Back to full-throttle rally-racing action today following yesterday’s unfortunate stage cancellation, #gasgas Factory Racing’s #samsunderland has safely completed the penultimate special of the #andaluciarally with the 11th fastest time. Now, with just one stage remaining, the Brit is on the cusp of claiming the 2022 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship and Dakar #rally titles in the very same season!
British #rally star delivers calculated ride on penultimate stage
Sunderland on the verge of lifting 2022 FIM World Rally-Raid title
Just one more day of #racing remains at the Andalucia Rally
Sam Sunderland: “It was great to be back out there #racing today although with the early morning fog we had we were all a bit worried about another cancellation. But it soon burned off and then it was go time. It was a long day today. I was on my own all day and I did have a couple of scary moments out there, so I slowed things down a little. There’s a lot more to lose than gain here so I settled down and rode with a little more patience. But now we have one day to go and we’re in a really good place to get the championship done.”
As the second rider to enter the penultimate stage after his impressive runner-up finish on stage one in Spain, Sam was on the gas through the early part of today’s 333-kilometer special. But after a couple of close calls, and knowing the enormity of what’s at stake, Sunderland wisely backed off the throttle just a touch to complete the longest timed stage safe and sound and ready for the final day of #racing.
All that now lies between Sam and lifting the 2022 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship trophy is one more special stage. At just 100 kilometers, it sounds like it’ll be a sprint to the finish, but with all the changeable terrain and weather Sam’s experienced this week, it’ll be anything but simple.
2022 #andaluciarally – Stage 3 Provisional Classification
1. Kevin Benavides (KTM) 3:46:32
2. Ross Branch (Hero) 3:46:50
3. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 3:48:22
11. #samsunderland (GASGAS) 3:57:20
2022 #andaluciarally – Provisional Overall Classification [After Stage 3]
1. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 8:33:55
2. Kevin Benavides (KTM) 8:36:53
3. Luciano Benavides (Husqvarna) 8:39:01
5. #samsunderland (GASGAS) 8:45:27
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