Day four of the Desafio Ruta 40 proved to be a serious test for all, but Daniel Sanders remained unfazed and got on with the job at hand! The Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing rider delivered a solid ride on the 391-kilometer timed special to ultimately finish 11th after receiving a six-minute penalty for speeding. However, Daniel’s consistency has paid off and he maintains his eighth place in the overall standings with one stage left to race.
- 11th place for Daniel Sanders on technical stage four
- Chucky remains eighth in overall standings
- Just one day left to race at the 2024 Desafio Ruta 40
Setting off on the mammoth 657-kilometer stage to La Rioja in fourth place thanks to his impressive stage three result, Daniel welcomed a change in terrain from previous days. Making up time as the day went on, the Aussie found his rhythm on his RX 450F and enjoyed a relatively straightforward day. Initially posting the seventh-fastest time, a six-minute speeding penalty forced Chucky into 11th place. With one day left to contest, Daniel keeps his spot in eighth overall. Let’s fight to the finish!
Daniel Sanders: “Today was a really interesting day, the terrain this morning was all sand which I’m normally quite comfortable with but I couldn’t get the speed initially. Also, the cold temperatures caused a lot of mist which made everything that little bit more difficult. I survived though, pushed on as much as I could and tried not to lose too much time. The last half of the stage was completely different and a lot faster. A long day on the bike overall, but I enjoyed it and I’m ready to take on the last day tomorrow.”
Provisional Results: Desafio Ruta 40 2024, stage 4
1. Tosha Schareina (Honda) 3:37:25
2. Ricky Brabec (Honda) 3:37:32
3. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 3:38:22
11. Daniel Sanders (GASGAS) 3:52:15
Overall Provisional Classification (after stage 4)
1. Ricky Brabec (Honda) 15:31:35
2. Tosha Schareina (Honda) 15:33:02
3. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 15:36:03
8. Daniel Sanders (GASGAS) 16:11:36