Skyler Howes: "It's such a dream come true to share the podium with two legends like Toby and Kevin"
Dakar 2023 |
Stage 14 |
AL-HOFUF
> DAMMAM
January 15
th
2023
- 11:34
[GMT + 3]
Skyler Howes spent six days in the lead of the Dakar, more than anyone else in this edition. He conceded to a couple of two-time Dakar winners with a smile under his mustache, respectful of those that preceded him.
"How could I be anything but happy? I knew the guys behind him were going to be pushing to the maximum, only separated by 12 seconds. A minute and a half is incredible after 40-something hours of racing. To be this close together... You can always look back and say 'Aw, man, maybe I could've saved this here and here', but we're at the finish safely, and I'm on the podium. It's such a dream come true and an honour to share the podium with two legends like Toby and Kevin. It's the most unreal feeling. I don't even know how to describe the feeling. I look forward to coming back and pushing again and climb up the steps of the podium. But it's an honour to be the fifth American on the podium."
