11.09.2021

DANIEL SANDERS WINS ABU DHABI STAGE THREE!

AUSSIE RACER TAKES HIS RC 450F TO THE TOP OF THE DAY’S TIMESHEETS WITH AN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE DUNES ON DAY 3

Go Chucky! Putting in a strong ride through the desert, Daniel Sanders has taken his first day win at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Stage 3 and now lies second overall in the provisional standings on day three – less than one minute behind the leader.

• Sanders wins Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge stage three
• Aussie racer lies second overall – less than one minute from the lead
• Daniel will open Wednesday’s stage four

Daniel Sanders: “Yeah, happy with that. It was a good stage today, I rode really well this morning and caught up to the guys ahead quicker than I thought I would. From there we just rode in a pack. It wasn’t too tricky after the refueling, we took it in turns to lead and I just made sure I didn’t make any big mistakes or crash. The day went well – I felt comfortable on the bike today and was able to relax a little, which means I could concentrate more on the road book, too. It all came together really well. It was a long day in the dunes and certainly tiring, but I’m still feeling good and looking forward to opening tomorrow. For sure, it’s not going to be easy, but it’s really good experience for me, so hopefully I’ll do a good job and not lose too much time to the others.”

View the race report and more pictures online.