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British rider Sam Sunderland wins Dakar 2017!

British rider Sam Sunderland wins Dakar 2017!

Sam Sunderland wins the Dakar Rally becoming the first British rider to win the event in it’s 38 year history!

Sam Sunderland took his first Dakar win in Buenos Aires after two failed attempts in previous years, ensuring the trophy stays with the official KTM team. Stéphane Peterhansel defended his crown at the wheel of an awe-inspiring Peugeot and wrote yet another chapter in the history of the Dakar.

Focus
At just 64ִ km long and devoid of major obstacles, the closing stage just a formality before the long liaison section (> 700 km long) leading to the podium ceremony in Buenos Aires. It was the final challenge for the Dakar survivors, who got a hero’s welcome to the Argentinian capital.

The essentials
Adrien Van Beveren and Gerard Farrés were the last riders locked in a battle for a podium spot at the start of today’s stage. Tens of kilometres in which the two men gave it their all came to nothing as they both finished with the exact same time. The Frenchman was declared the official winner, while 27-year-old Sam Sunderland crowned his rally-raid career with his maiden Dakar victory, finishing ahead of teammate Matthias Walkner. Ignacio Casale won the closing stage in the quad category, but Sergey Karyakin put in a commanding performance throughout the rally to grab the overall win in Buenos Aires. It was a well-known feeling for Stéphane Peterhansel, who popped the champagne for the 13th time after a fierce two-week battle with Sébastien Loeb, who claimed his fifth special today. The man from Alsace came closer to his teammate this time round, but he was still unable to loosen his iron grip on the category. Meanwhile, in the truck category, Eduard Nikolaev restored Kamaz to its former glory and took his second victory in South America ahead of teammate Dmitriy Sotnikov.

Performance of the day

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Conrad Rautenbach produced a stellar performance in his first Dakar. The South African rookie claimed five top 10 finishes and even finished fifth in the last stage in Río Cuarto, avoiding any mistakes. It was good enough for the Toyota rider to take a solid 9th place overall at the finish in Buenos Aires. Worth keeping an eye on…

A crushing blow

Adrien Van Beveren was dealt a hard blow yesterday evening, when he received a one-minute penalty for speeding during stage 11. The French rider had fought like a lion to take his podium spot back from Gerard Farrés and had moved 12 seconds ahead of the KTM rider before the penalty. The official Yamaha rider was unable to claw back the resulting 48-second gap in the closing stage.

Stat of the day
Stéphane Peterhansel was already a Dakar legend thanks to his victory records in the motorcycle (6) and car (6) categories. However, “Mr Dakar” is still hungry for more. He was once again resourceful enough to see off Sébastien Loeb’s challenge and claim his 13th Dakar. For perspective, Michael Schumacher won seven titles in Formula 1, Valentino Rossi nine titles in Moto GP and teammate Sébastien Loeb nine in the WRC…

Quote of the day

Sam Sunderland: “Unbelievable. When I crossed the line I felt all the emotion hit me. The weight on my shoulders of the race over the last week, leading the rally has been really heavy. It’s the first Dakar I’ve ever finished and to finish first is an incredible feeling. I’m really lost for words.”

Report: daker.com