Hunt takes advantage of Al-Attiyah's Silk Way Rally woes

The third stage of the Silk Way Rally which was to be contested between Elista and Astrakhan could not be completed due to heavy precipitation which made the day's route too difficult to cross. The organizers put an end to the special as soon as they passed the first “checkpoint”.

Déjà en difficulté la veille, Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota Hilux) a été l’un des grands perdants du jour. Le double vainqueur du Dakar s’est retrouvé tanké dans la boue et a dû attendre l’aide de Denis Krotov (BMW X3) pour se sortir de ce mauvais pas. Le Qatari a finalement rallié l’arrivée avec près d’une heure de retard sur Sergei Shalygin, auteur du meilleur chrono du jour sur son Toyota Land Cruiser.

It is nevertheless Harry Hunt (Peugeot 3008DKR Maxi) who benefited the most since the PH Sport team driver found himself in control of the general classification with a lead of more than 18 minutes over Yazeed Al-Rajhi (Mini JCW Rally). Nasser Al-Attiyah fell to third place 55 minutes behind the new Silk Way Rally leader, while Mathieu Serradori (MCM Original) and Denis Krotov completed the Top 5 more than an hour behind.

#cars Overall after stage3:
1. Hunt 10:14:10
2. Al-Rajhi +00:18:15
3. Al-Attiyah +00:55:24
4. Serredori +01:04:45
5. Krotov +01:35:44#Silkwayrally2018 #Roadtomoscow

— Silk Way Rally (@silkwayrally) July 23, 2018