Alessandro Botturi (Yamaha) wins the Africa Eco Race 2019

Despite the victory of the Norwegian Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM) on the 11th and last stage, it is the Italian Alessandro Botturi who wins the Africa Eco Race 2019. The official Yamaha Italy wins in the general classification ahead of Ullevalseter and Agazzi while the first French, Patrice Carillon, finished 6th ahead of nine other compatriots. Debriefing after arrival at Lac Rose.

The 11th and last stage of the Africa Eco Race 2019 between Akjoujt (Mauritania) and Saint-Louis (Senegal) went perfectly for the 41 bikers still in the running (out of 50 starters).

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From the start of the 218 km special to Fimlit, near Nouakchott, Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM) attacked "200%" in an attempt to make up for his 7-minute delay over Alessandro Botturi (Yamaha) … Norwegian wins the 11th stage with 2’14 ahead of the Italian, but that’s not enough: he loses the rally for 5 short minutes after 4000 km of timed sectors.

Behind, Simone Aagazzi (Honda) took no risk and consolidated her third place on the final podium ahead of the KTMs of Felix Jensen (4th as in 2018) and Francisco Arredondo (5th). Patrice Carillon finished 6th, first French motorcycle rider and first in the "Malles Moto" categories (unassisted riders who themselves provide maintenance using parts transported by the organization).

"Be yourself and let the powder speak"

We also salute the performances of the Slovak Jan Zatko (KTM) who finished 9th from the top of his 62 springs (1st in the category of over 450 cm3) and of the French (KTM below), the only biker entered this year who finished 30th just ahead of Paolo Caprioni (KTM), the only rider in the over 700 cm3 category still classified.

The great winner Alessandro Botturi dedicated his victory to his mother, who died three months ago, before falling into the arms of his dolphin Pal Anders Ullevalseter…

After a festive night under the starry sky of Senegal, the competitors then joined the Pink Lake, famous point of arrival of the former Paris-Dakar rally, for a final 22 km special on the beach without sporting stakes. "There is a time to be reasonable and a time to be yourself and let the powder speak: so gas for the last 22 kilometers on the shores of Lake Rose in Dakar!", Summarizes Julie Vanneken.

Ten French drivers at the finish

6th overall and first French, Patrice Carillon (KTM) finished ahead of nine other compatriots, all on KTM: Philippe Cavelius 8th, Christophe Conreau 16th, Norbert Dubois 17th, Didier Champeix 19th, Eric Duhamel 26th, Roger Baron 27th, Jean-Marc Thome 28th, Julie Vanneken 30th and Bruno N’Diaye 37th.

Motorcycle classification stage 11

1. Pal Anders Ullevalseter # 100 (NOR) 01: 49: 03
2. Alessandro Botturi n ° 103 (ITA) + 00: 02: 14
3. Norbert Dubois n ° 161 (FRA) + 00: 07: 55

General motorcycle classification

1. Alessandro Botturi n ° 103 (ITA) 46: 05: 13
2. Pal Anders Ullevalseter n ° 100 (NOR) + 00: 04: 54
3. Simone Agazzi n ° 116 (ITA) + 02: 28: 06

• Africa Eco Race 2019 : Complete general classification

 Africa Eco Race 2019: video of stage 11

 Africa Eco Race 2019: video of stage 12 at Lac Rose

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