Kevin Benavides: “I saw my rear tyre and it had a big cut in it”

Dakar 2024 | Stage 4 | AL HENAKIYAH > ALULA
January 9 ^th 2024 - 12:55 [GMT + 3]

Kevin Benavides, who won stage three yesterday, again featured on the podium today with a third placed finish, in spite of a badly damaged rear tyre. The title holder, on his 35th birthday, occupies fourth place in the general rankings, roughly twenty minutes behind the leader…

“It was a good birthday, I did some good work. I really enjoyed opening, I really liked it. The stage was fast, really fast, but with a lot of navigation, so I was really focused on my roadbook. When I arrived at refuelling, I saw my rear tyre and it had a big cut in it. So, after that I tried to ride at a good pace. It was a little bit scary but finally I finished and it’s all good with the bike, so we continue”.