Al-Attiyah finally calm on the Silk Way Rally

In great difficulty since the start of the week due to recurring rear differential problems, Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) a redressé la barre en signant le meilleur temps de la sixième étape du Silk Way Rally jeudi.

The Qatari, navigated by Frenchman Matthieu Baumel, covered the 766,78 kilometers leading the caravan from Volgograd to Lipetsk (Russia) in 3h27'29''. That’s seven minutes faster than his closest pursuer!

#cars Results of the stage6:
1. Al-attiyah 03:27:29
2.Roma +00:07:08
3. Al-Rajhi +00:15:39
4. Hunt +00:15:52#Silkwayrally2018

— Silk Way Rally (@silkwayrally) July 26, 2018

Winner of the stage the day before, Nani Roma (Mini) confirms its return to grace after a first day discontinued due to head and neck pain. The Spaniard sets the second time, and ahead of another Mini John Cooper Works Rally 4×4, that of Yazeed Al-Rajhi.

The Saudi maintains a comfortable lead over Nasser Al-Attiyah in the general classification (1h11'44''). Barring any incidents, the X-Raid team driver is extremely well on his way to achieving overall victory.

#cars overall after stage6:
1. Al-Rajhi 22:47:40
2. Al-Attiyah +01:11:44
3. Serredori +05:08:09
4. Kariakin +07:31:01
5. Rudskaya +008:13:25
All Results on https://t.co/epVQyYb7v2#Silkwayrally2018 #Roadtomoscow

— Silk Way Rally (@silkwayrally) July 26, 2018

Behind the two pilots from the Arabian Peninsula, there is the desert. Harry Hunt (Peugeot ) sets the fourth fastest time at a quarter of an hour, but is only 21st overall. The third step on the virtual podium is occupied by the Frenchman Matthew Serradori, five hours (!) from the leader. The driver of the SRT buggy lost a couple of hours due to mechanical problems.

Friday, the last stage of the rally-raid will conclude in the Russian capital, Moscow.