Matthias Walkner: "We've seen how quick it can change"

Dakar 2018 | Stage 10 | Salta > Belén
January 16 ^th 2018 - 17:53 [GMT -3]

Concentrated and inspired, the KTM rider has taken the lead in the general standings thanks to his navigational skills.

“It was a really tough and long stage. After the first part, when I saw Kevin was six minutes in front, I said ok, we can’t go as fast all stage with this tricky navigation. So I stayed at my pace and it did not work so bad. It was really at the limit because it’s so hard to follow the course and all these small rios, but in the end it was a really good day for me I think. When we spoke about the rankings yesterday, I was almost out of it. But this is the Dakar and every day it can change a lot. I tried to stay at my rhythm. If I’m in front, I don’t like that it changes often, but if I’m further back it’s funnier, but that's the Dakar... Of course I think I can win, but there are six or seven other riders who can win it and there is still a long way to go. We’ve seen how quick it can change”.