MOTOR SPORTS NEWS

Latest News

  • 2023 Qatar International Baja – 15/18 March 2023 FIA World & Middle East Cups for Cross-Country Bajas, RD2
  • Creighton conquers WRC Rallye Monte Carlo
  • Strong entry listing for 2023 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally 
  • 2023 Oman International Rally gets underway
  • M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Launches Re-Energised Livery for 2023
  • Home
  • News
  • Dakar
    • DAKAR 2016
    • Dakar 2015
  • Cross-Country Rally
  • Notice Board
  • Rally
  • Motorbike
  • Touring Cars
  • Circuit Racing
  • Events
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Google+
    • Pinterest
    • RSS Feed
    • Linked
    • Youtube

Loprais & Praga V4S DKR closer to the Dakar podium

Jan 16, 2020


  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
Tweet

Aleš Loprais, Khalid Alkendi and Petr Pokora have a lot to do in a bivouac today after the tenth stage of Dakar Rally 2020. The new Praga V4S DKR needs a good service, but this time it is only on the crew, without their mechanics. Although the Wednesday’s special stage did not go very smoothly for Instaforex Loprais Team, Praga is now even closer to Siarhei Viazovich with MAZ in the third place.

The Dakar Rally 2020 stage from Haradh to Shubaytah was prepared as the marathon stage. That requires all the crews to be in a separated bivouac in the evening, without their mechanics and facilities. It makes the crews fully responsible for their vehicles, using only parts and tools that they brought themselves.

It puts extra pressure on the mechanics during the night before the marathon stage.

“As a precaution, we changed the turbo, tyres, we refilled oils, greased steering and checked the whole vehicle. We also had to make a new exhaustion pipe that caused us issues yesterday and changed the hoses it had damaged. And of course, we had to pack everything, even things we usually do not bring along, like the control unit, power box, connecting rods, air filter and some sensors,” explained crew mechanic Petr Pokora.

Wednesday’s special stage was supposed to be 534 kilometres long, with a 30-kilometre long final part in fields of dunes. But the weather was against it as sandstorm and low visibility forced the organisers to stop the event after just 223 kilometres.

But even on a shortened route, Aleš Loprais, Khalid Alkendi and Petr Pokora have gained 24 minutes on Siarhei Viazovich. He is now only 41 minutes ahead of the Czech team. All that despite a troubling day for the Instaforex Loprais Team.

“Today, we had some issues with our turbo sensor. We had to stop and reset the car five times. Sometimes, it was about survival. However, we need to thank our Lady for making it to the end. We’ll be intensively working on her with the guys ahead of tomorrow’s difficult stage. But today it’s only on us because we don’t have our mechanics. It’ll be an interesting night,” said Aleš Loprais.

The penultimate stage of the Dakar Rally 2020 will bring the crews back to Haradh. This stage is 744 kilometres long, out of which 379 will be timed. The first 80 kilometres will offer some of the most formidable dunes in Saudi Arabia.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • 2023 Qatar International Baja – 15/18 March 2023 FIA World & Middle East Cups for Cross-Country Bajas, RD2
    2023 Qatar International Baja –...

    Jan 26, 2023 Comments Off on 2023 Qatar International Baja – 15/18 March 2023 FIA World & Middle East Cups for Cross-Country Bajas, RD2

  • Creighton conquers WRC Rallye Monte Carlo
    Creighton conquers WRC Rallye Monte...

    Jan 26, 2023 Comments Off on Creighton conquers WRC Rallye Monte Carlo

  • Strong entry listing for 2023 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally 
    Strong entry listing for 2023 Corrib...

    Jan 26, 2023 Comments Off on Strong entry listing for 2023 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally 

  • 2023 Oman International Rally gets underway
    2023 Oman International Rally gets...

    Jan 26, 2023 Comments Off on 2023 Oman International Rally gets underway

More in this category
  • 2023 Qatar International Baja – 15/18 March 2023 FIA World & Middle East Cups for Cross-Country Bajas, RD2
    2023 Qatar International Baja –...

    Comments Off on 2023 Qatar International Baja – 15/18 March 2023 FIA World & Middle East Cups for Cross-Country Bajas, RD2

  • Another Dakar Rally victory for Nasser & Toyota Gazoo Hilux
    Another Dakar Rally victory for Nasser...

    Comments Off on Another Dakar Rally victory for Nasser & Toyota Gazoo Hilux

  • Ignacio Casale finishes Dakar 10th for X-raid Yamaha supported team
    Ignacio Casale finishes Dakar 10th for...

    Comments Off on Ignacio Casale finishes Dakar 10th for X-raid Yamaha supported team

  • X-raid’s Halpern finishes 9th in new MINI JCW Rally Plus on Dakar 2023
    X-raid’s Halpern finishes 9th in...

    Comments Off on X-raid’s Halpern finishes 9th in new MINI JCW Rally Plus on Dakar 2023


Fleet Car Magazine

Notice Board

  • For Sale! 1991 Jordan-Ford driven by Mick Schumacher at Bonhams Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris auction
    For Sale! 1991 Jordan-Ford driven by Mick Schumacher at...

    Jan 18, 2023

    Tweet1991 Jordan-Ford driven by Mick Schumacher in 2021 to...
  • Opel Ireland partners with Mondello Park to launch 2022 EARLY-DRIVE road safety programme
    Opel Ireland partners with Mondello Park to launch 2022...

    Aug 21, 2022

    TweetA unique young driver education programme, developed...
  • Goodyear FIA ETRC pays tribute to Anthony Janiec
    Goodyear FIA ETRC pays tribute to Anthony Janiec

    Aug 07, 2022

    Tweet The Goodyear FIA ETRC, ETRA Promotion and the entire...
  • Killarney Forestry Rally to raise funds for Air Ambulance
    Killarney Forestry Rally to raise funds for Air Ambulance

    Feb 03, 2022

    TweetRally drivers from across Ireland will help fund...
  • McHugh’s Service Station, Ballindine Mayo Stages Rally, 6 March 2022
    McHugh’s Service Station, Ballindine Mayo Stages Rally, 6...

    Jan 27, 2022

    TweetMayo & District Motorsport Club, organisers of the...

Categories

  • Africa Eco-Race
  • Baja
  • BRC
  • Circuit Racing
  • Cross-Country Rally
  • Dakar
  • Dakar 2015
  • DAKAR 2016
  • DAKAR 2017
  • DAKAR 2019 PERU
  • DAKAR RALLY 2018
  • EV Motorsport
  • Events
  • EverGreeens: Irish Abroad
  • Extreme E
  • Forestry Rally
  • Formula 1
  • Hillclimb
  • IndyCar Series
  • Interview
  • Middle East Rally Championship
  • Morocco Rally
  • Motorbike
  • News
  • Notice Board
  • Rally
  • RallyX
  • Related products
  • Review
  • Sportscars
  • Touring Cars
  • Tribute
  • Truck Racing
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • WRC
Tweets by @IrMotSportNews

Recent Posts

2023 Qatar International Baja – 15/18 March 2023 FIA World & Middle East Cups for Cross-Country Bajas, RD2

2023 Qatar International Baja – 15/18 March 2023 FIA World...

Jan 26, 2023

Tweet FIM Bajas World Cup, round 2 QMMF ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUNDS OF FIA AND FIM BAJA CUPS  LUSAIL (Qatar): The 2023 Qatar International Baja will be a counting round of both the FIA World and Middle...
Read More
Another Dakar Rally victory for Nasser & Toyota Gazoo Hilux

Another Dakar Rally victory for Nasser &...

Jan 16, 2023

Ignacio Casale finishes Dakar 10th for X-raid Yamaha supported team

Ignacio Casale finishes Dakar 10th for X-raid...

Jan 15, 2023

X-raid’s Halpern finishes 9th in new MINI JCW Rally Plus on Dakar 2023

X-raid’s Halpern finishes 9th in new MINI...

Jan 15, 2023

Team Audi Sport on Dakar 2023 – Good individual results & Setbacks

Team Audi Sport on Dakar 2023 – Good...

Jan 15, 2023

Copyright 2016 / All rights reserved