Nasser Al-Attiyah in control at the Silk Way Rally

The clear race continues for Nasser Al-Attiyah and Matthieu Baumel at the Silk Way Rally. The tandem of Toyota Hilux won the fifth stage contested this Thursday between Ulan Bator and Mandalgovi in ​​Mongolia.

A fifth stage victory which only confirms the control of the winning duo of the last Dakar. “We only accelerate when the terrain really allows us, without taking the slightest risk,” comments Baumel. Each time, it's a discussion between Nasser and me. »

Al-Attiyah and his French co-driver are ahead of Mathieu Serradori (Buggy CR6 SRT) by more than three minutes and Eric van Loon (Toyota), who was slowed down by a puncture today. In the general classification, Al-Attiyah increases his lead over Kun Liu (SMG Buggy), still second and at 36'25”.

Jérôme Pelichet (Optimus) remains third at 42″14 ahead of Denis Krotov (Mini JCW) and Wei Han (SMG Buggy).