“There was a lot of dust”

Dakar 2019 | Stage 8 | San Juan de Marcona > Pisco
January 15 th 2019 - 15:42 [GMT -5]

Despite starting way down the field, the Chilean rider managed to grab the second best time of the day… and climb up to second place in the general standings, 1’03’’ behind Toby Price.

“The stage was really hard and I started behind the trucks and the cars, so there was a lot of dust when I had to pass them. But, I’m happy to finish the day. Now we’ll rest a little bit for tomorrow. Tomorrow is difficult because we’ll be starting with a mass start so it’s difficult to gain time, but I will keep on like this until the end”.

Pablo Quintanilla / Et.8 (ESP)
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Pablo Quintanilla / Et.8 (GB)
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QUINTANILLA Pablo (chi), Husqvarna, Rockstar Factory Racing, Moto, portrait during the Dakar 2019, Stage 7, San Juan de Marcona - San Juan de Marcona, peru, on january 14 - Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
QUINTANILLA Pablo (chi), Husqvarna, Rockstar Factory Racing, Moto, portrait during the Dakar 2019, Stage 7, San Juan de Marcona - San Juan de Marcona, peru, on january 14 - Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI

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