Carlos Sainz: "We're in survival mode"

Dakar 2018 | Stage 7 | La Paz > Uyuni
January 13 th 2018 - 16:21 [GMT -4]

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Carlos Sainz capitalised on Stéphane Peterhansel's mechanical problems to move into the overall lead. This brings with it a whole new set of responsibilities.

"It's being a gruelling Dakar. We're in survival mode! I'm not exactly sure what happened to Stéphane, but it was a hard stage, and there'll be more like this one before the finish. We need to tackle it one day at a time. Stéphane was behind me and, suddenly, he disappeared from view. I put the pedal to the metal to gain time, and I think my pace was very good."

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