Declarations
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Firdaus Kabirov (RUS - Kamaz - 1st)
« The course was not that difficult for trucks, except tracks in the woods, whick is always stressing for us. I didn’t attack today because I couldn’t have gained more than ten minutes on my opponents. This is not enough to get the second position at the overall ranking. I preferred to take no risk at all. Anyway, I don’t care because the most important thing is that one of the Kamaz trucks wins the rally and an other is in the top three. We’re going to try to have fun tomorrow.»
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Hans Stacey (HOL – MAN – 2nd)
"We made a good stage today in spite of a tiny technical detail which prevented us from attacking on the last 45 kilometres. And, the most important was to arrive in Dakar, at a good place, and show that we could be dangerous rivals for the kamaz. Ice on tye cake, my team mate Franz Echter is also in the top 10. I think we will complete the final stage together, for the show and offer this parade to our team."
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André De Azevedo (BRE – Tatra – 3rd)
" As every day, we had a little problem. Today, it was a problem of brakes which prevented us from attacking. At last, with the problems of gear box we have had since Malaga, and the tree we touched yesterday, we are quite happy to be here in Dakar. And the most important on the Dakar is not winning stages but pushing yourself a bit further in spite of all the problems you have. Being in Dakar is a symbol of a personnal victory on myself. So as every time I arrive here, I am very happy. Tomorrow, I’ll try to make the show and enjoy myself on a course which has always been fun."