Surprise victory for Francisco Arredondo on the 10th stage of the Africa Eco Race

The 10th stage of the Africa Eco Race 2019 between Amodjar and Akjoujt (Mauritania) was once again ruthless for the competitors and the low average speed of the bikers (69 km / h) shows that they have had a hard time sailing…. With the key a surprise victory: that of the Guatemalan Francisco Arredondo on the handlebars of his KTM n ° 101.

By signing his first stage victory, Francisco Arredondo climbed to 5th place overall to the detriment of Philippe Carillon, still first French on his KTM n ° 106 in the motorcycle trunk category (private rider without assistance).

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Serious option for Alessandro Botturi

In front, the duel at the top continues between the two leaders Alessandro Botturi and Pal Anders Ullevalseter: the Italian and the Norwegian, respectively 1st and 2nd in the standings with more than 7 minutes apart, have abundant gardening, so much so that they traveled 16 km too long with Simone Agazzi and Felix Jensen, !

Suffice to say that on the eve of the very last special, the Yamaha rider already has a foot on the top step of the podium: barring a last minute upheaval, the KTM rider – who had to retire last year – will no longer be able to come back and consider that a second place at the finish would be "already good for an old man" (50 years old, Editor’s note!) like him…

Julie Vanneken with one hand !

The only female biker in the race, on her KTM n ° 158, continues to ride well in pairs with Roger Baron (KTM n ° 122) despite a problem with her road book unwinder: the part that makes the connection between the electric motor and the roll of paper does not stick and she has to scroll it by hand, which forces her to roll with one hand … She finishes 32nd of the stage and gains a place in the general classification (31st) !

Tomorrow, the last special of the Africa Eco Race 2019 will lead the survivors of Akjoujt to Fimlit, after 218 km of sandy track between the dunes and a final crossing that promises to be rather tricky…

Motorcycle classification stage 10

1. Francisco Arredondo n ° 101 (GTM) 07:03:23
2. Alessandro Botturi n ° 103 (ITA) + 00: 02: 59
3. Pal Anders Ullevalseter n ° 100 (NOR) + 00: 04: 52

General motorcycle classification after stage 10

1. Alessandro Botturi n ° 103 (ITA) 44: 13: 56
2. Pal Anders Ullevalseter n ° 100 (NOR) + 00: 07: 08
3. Simone Agazzi n ° 116 (ITA) + 02: 11: 42

• Africa Eco Race 2019 : Complete general classification after stage 10

Africa Eco Race 2019: video of stage 10

Program of the Africa Eco Race 2019

Tuesday January 1, 2019: Stage 1 Nador / La Momie (648.68 km)

• Link: Nador / Ameziane: 54.79 km
• Special: Ameziane / Merada: 90.57 km
• Link: Merada / La Momie: 503.32 km

Wednesday January 2, 2019: Stage 2 La Momie / Agdal: (433.89 km)

• Transfer: 2.67 km
• Special: La Momie / Agdal: 431.22 km
• Arrival Bivouac

Thursday January 3, 2019: Stage 3 Agdal / Assa (415 km)

• Departure Bivouac
• Special: Agdal / Assa: 400.71 km
• Link: Assa / Oued Draa: 14.29 km

Friday January 4, 2019: Stage 4 Oued Draa / Fort Chacal (494.57 km)

• Departure Bivouac
• Special: Oued Draa / Fort Chacal: 492.75 km
• Transfer: 1.82 km

Saturday January 5, 2019: Stage 5 Fort Chacal / Dakhla (638.40 km)

• Transfer: 4.97 km
• Special: Fort Chacal / Wad Assag: 419.37 km
• Link: Wad Assag / Dakhla: 214.06 km

Sunday January 6, 2019 Rest day in Dakhla

Monday January 7, 2019: Stage 6 Dakhla / Chami (559.93 km)

• Link: Dakhla / Timazine: 383.36 km
• Special: Timazine / Chami: 176.57 km
• Arrival Bivouac

Tuesday January 8, 2019: Stage 7 Chami / Gare du Nord (500.99 km)

• Link: Chami / Gare du Nord: 20.01 km
• Special: Gare du Nord / Chami: 480.98 km
• Arrival Bivouac

Wednesday January 9, 2019: Stage 8 Chami / Amodjar (506.85 km)

• Departure Bivouac
• Special: Chami / Azougui: 445.12 km
• Link: Azougui / Amodjar: 61.73 km

Thursday January 10, 2019: Stage 9 Amodjar / Amodjar (482.82 km)

• Link: Amodjar / Oued Chinguetti: 38.73 km
• Special: Oued Chinguetti / Chinguetti: 374.37 km
• Link: Chinguetti / Amodjar: 69.72 km

Friday January 11, 2019: Stage 10 Amodjar / Akjoujt (519.86 km)

• Link: Amodjar / Ain Attaya: 48.28 km
• Special: Ain Attaya / Akjoujt: 471.58 km
• Arrival Bivouac

Saturday January 12, 2019: Stage 11 Akjoujt / Saint-Louis (556.20 km)

• Departure Bivouac
• Special: Akjoujt / Fimlit: 217.69 km
• Link: Fimlit / St Louis: 338.51 km

Sunday January 13, 2019: Stage 12 Saint-Louis / Dakar (299.75 km)

• Link: St Louis / Niokhob: 229.67 km
• Special: Niokhob / Lac Rose: 21.93 km
• Link: Lac Rose / Dakar: 48.15 km

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