Kevin Benavides: "I feel comfortable wearing number 47"

Dakar 2018 | Stage 1 | Lima > Pisco
January 6 ^th 2018 - 14:03 [GMT -5]

The Argentinian rider who finished fourth in the 2016 Dakar could have asked for another number, but 47 suited him just fine.

"It went great, I had very good sensations on my bike, it was all off-track. I didn't have any navigating difficulties, it was quite easy. I started much earlier than the rest, but I'm happy with how I started the rally. I asked for number 47 because it's the same number I wore back when I was a rookie. It's not about superstition, it's just that things went well two years ago and I feel comfortable wearing this number."