Transiberico, day 3: Honda wins, hero continues / Rally Raid World Championship

In the third stage, the participants in the Rally Transiberico crossed the border into Spain. The route ran from Grândola in Portugal to Badajoz. It was the longest day with a special stage of 374 km; Including connecting roads, 600 km had to be covered. The terrain was varied and included a few sandy trails, but firm ground and technical sections with lots of puddles and gravel.

From the start, Honda driver Tosha Schareina set the fastest times. Young daredevil started in sixth place, but it was after about 200 kilometers that he overtook the winner of yesterday’s stage, Sebastian Bühler from Team Mashujaa, and also took the lead on the route.

Bühler and Schareina did not give each other anything until the end, only 48 seconds separated the two acres of the meeting. The Spaniard won the stage, the German, who also has Portuguese citizenship, took second place. The Portuguese Bruno Santos from the Rally2 group took third place.

Rally Raid leader Ross Branch (Hero) finished fifth, eight minutes behind.

Antoine Maio brings Yamaha back to the action of the World Rally Raid Championship. The Portuguese did not want to miss a World Cup match on his doorstep and finished sixth despite a six-minute time penalty. Pierer Mobility Group’s best motorcycle brought Bradley Cox (BAS KTM) to the finish line in 8th place. Spaniard Lorenzo Santolina finished eleventh on the Sherco.