Cracovian decided that the rally will continue, although it was officially withdrawn. How is this possible? He took advantage of the help of people who do not take part in the rally and in this situation the rules allow him to go further, but only for their own satisfaction. The general classification of its result will not be taken into account.
How did it happen? On the first day of marathon section Rafal Sonik struggled with a small oil spill in his four-wheeler. On the way to Uyuni guarded fluid levels, but not forgave struggle and the sixth measuring point was traveling with a third time, making up precious minutes to rivals who also did not escape problems. But then, at an altitude of 4593 meters above sea level, just outside of San Vicente, blew the engine.
– The engine spat out all of the oil and quad could no longer drive. One of quadowców took me into the hall and dragged to a small village. Next he could not because he had a broken clutch. I stood at the end of the long straight, the site speed limit of 30 km / h ,, to anyone passing could see me from afar. Locals wrapped me in blankets and gave a cup of coffee. It was very cold, and then it started to rain. I spent a few hours there, until you have completed all the quads and cars, and there were trucks. They could not take me in tow, because I would see me in the mirrors. No player has decided to pull me over 120 km through the mountains, so I had to reach the bivouac in Uyuni with the help of local – reported quadowiec.
Last year’s winner of the Dakar Rally, with the help of Bolivians, packed quad on a truck from a local mine silver and before the hour. 23 local time, arrived in Uyuni. – We must now keep cool. I have to wash and sleep. I do not hurt, I have no bruises, I’m in good shape. There happens to be nothing that diminished my chances in the next stages. And so it should ride in Dakar. Only with a bit more luck … – Sonik said.
The analysis of the situation may still be some time, but the player Orlen Team will ensure that does not make weapons. – Looking to the short-term perspective, the situation is disastrous, because it put us malfunction that could not be prevented. However, it is worth remembering that over the past four years I had no luck at all. How many can you? – He tried to joke Sonik. – Now, finally caught up with me and immediately double. Because if it was not stage a marathon, my service naprawiłby fault on the first day, and if we were in the mountains and on top in the storm, that’s for sure someone dociągnąłby me to the finish line.
Rally driver with the team not wanting to fill suitcases and go back to Polish. Drive along the column to the end of the struggle in Rosario, moving roads with service teams. – We go on, because you have to learn. To win, you have to be here. We will also support the other in the competition Poles – summed Sonik.
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