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Loprais delayed due to ventilation system problems; will continue with big penaly

After yesterday’s silver stage we were all delighted and pleased. Start stage was fantastic and flew with the wind in the wilderness of the race. But then it started to complicate …

Further course and conclusion of the fifth phase describes Ales as follows: “Today we were back on the Queen limit. We started as the third fastest vehicle in accordance with the results of yesterday’s stage. Start went great, new chassis settings proved to be the right way. Total 100 km after the start we got the fastest Kamaz. In a cloud of dust, it was impossible to overtake. In sandy fog for us filed another Russian Kamaz Nikolaev, who rode very well today and started over. Exactly the 156-th km special stage, however, we tore saving ventilation system, where chladíme important parameters such as servo control, motor oil and water. We had to stop. Although the car was traveling, but then we could not go on stage already. Queen would have destroyed. At this point, we have already removed the fault and the next day use option called Joker. In other words joker allows us to continue to compete with the specified penalty. So test the Queen will continue and we go on! “

The resulting instrument fifth stage of the order of 306 crew here:

http://silkwayrally.ru/upload/2013/ETC05.pdf

Already the sixth stage and will start and finish at Astrakhan. SS “Dungeons Khazar” will run from 20% dunes, 45-sandy surface% and 35% will consist of a quick stretch in the steppes. The stage starts on solid ground on the fast track with good visibility. The route passes between the lakes and the dry-salt lakes, where the race cars can achieve maximum speed. After the first 50 kilometers, the route turns north and returns to the desert racers Astrakhan. Teams will have to pay attention to the route and put out the ruts.

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The decision to embark on a race against hastily and recently completed the car without much testing was not easy. In the last game to chvill was also a possibility of the two princesses. It would certainly greater chance of a good location. On the other hand, if we want to win and be equal partners in the world’s top team, it’s not a car that has parameters and dimensions of the Queen is not a long time possible. Our team is always going to “wash” the search for the best location for a professional sports performance with thoughts of facing the future. One of our general partners Budweiser Budvar Ales Loprais chose as a person who can say “NO” . Go your own way this time meant to fight in another equally challenging level. It meant choosing to say “no” riding the confidence and also suppress in himself the most difficult for a competitor – the desire and appetite to win. We believe that this decision was right for the team and the DAKAR 2014, it will be proof.

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Incredibly challenging period of preparation and the plant itself have come all the team members.Highlight deserved While everyone still can not appoint mechanics and engineers. It is remarkable with what will and the faith that acquitted. We hope that fans of our actions and understand the situation, the partners remain supportive of us and we can prove that we are worthy of it.

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July 11th, 2013

Ardavichus (Astana-Tatra) 3rd in 5th SWR stage; Loprais still has to finish

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Partial Classification of Leg 5 (Elista to Astrakhan)

Classement Partiel de l’étape 5 (Elista à Astrakhan)

(Leg length / Longueur étape 559,25 Km)

Grp/ Cla/ Pénalités Temps total Ecart

Pos N° 10 6 G Pilotes/Drivers Camion/Truck Pos Pos Penalties Total time Diff. leader

1 303 T4/1 2/1 NIKOLAEV Eduard (RUS) / YAKOVLEV Evgeny (RUS) / RYBAKOV Vladimi… Kamaz 4326 5h39m44s

2 300 T4/2 2/2 MARDEEV Ayrat (RUS) / BELYAEV Aydar (RUS) / MIRNYY Anton (RUS) Kamaz 4326 5h43m03s + 3m19s

3 311 T4/3 1/1 ARDAVICHUS Artur (KAZ) / STANEK Adam (KAZ) / NIKIZHEV Alexey (KAZ) Tatra T815 6h07m24s + 27m40s

4 315 T4/4 2/3 VASILEVSKI Aleksandr (BLR) / ZAPAROSHCHANKA Anton (BLR) / KAZL… MAZ 5309RR 6h36m33s + 56m49s

5 320 T4/5 2/4 VIAZOVICH Siarhey (BLR) / PALISHCUK Aleksandr (BLR) / VIKHRENKA D… MAZ 5309RR 6h39m04s + 59m20s

6 314 T4/6 2/5 KUPRIYANOV Sergey (RUS) / KUPRIYANOV Alexandr (RUS) / TANIN Anat… Kamaz 4911 6h59m51s + 1h20m07s

7 312 T4/7 2/6 SOTNIKOV Dmitry (RUS) / MIZYUKAEV Viatcheslav (RUS) / AFERIN Andre… Kamaz 4326 7h01m47s + 1h22m03s

8 309 T4/8 2/7 SHIBALOV Anton (RUS) / AMATYCH Robert (RUS) / KHISAMIEV Almaz (… Kamaz 4326 7h16m11s + 1h36m27s

9 313 T4/9 2/8 VILDMAN Vlastimil (CZE) / MACIK Martin Jr (CZE) / MRKVA Michal (CZE) Liaz 111.154 7h25m17s + 1h45m33s

10 317 T4/10 2/9 KOVAKS Miklos (HUN) / ACS Laszlo (HUN) / CZEGLEDI Peter (HUN) Scania Qualisport V8 7h32m40s + 1h52m56s

11 310 T4/11 2/10 VALTR Jaroslav (CZE) / KALINA Josef (CZE) / FIRST Jakub (CZE) Liaz 111.154 7h34m46s + 1h55m02s

12 319 T4/12 1/2 MEKHTIEV Iakov (RUS) / SHEPILO Andrey (RUS) / GORSHKOV Gennadiy… Man TGS 7h45m44s + 2h06m00s

13 306 T4/13 2/11 TOMANEK Jan (CZE) / HONDA (CZE) / KASPAREK Tomas (CZE) Tatra 315/2 8h09m24s + 2h29m40s

14 307 T4/14 2/12 VAN DEN BRINK Maarten (NLD) / VEENVLIET Arjan (NLD) / DE BAAR Pasc… Ginaf X2222 8h18m10s + 2h38m26s

July 11, stage 5, Elista – Astrakhan

SS 5 « A Thousand and One Dunes »

On this stage the role of the co-drivers will have extra importance as they will have to find the right direction and closely follow the road book if they are to be among the leaders.

The rally heads south, traversing tracks in the steppe. On some sections, the track could be in poor shape and the teams will have to be careful not to get caught out in the holes and ravines hidden in the grass. Visual benchmarks will be rare and paying very close attention to the road book will be the key to a strong performance.

Then, the first difficulties will present themselves and there will be little civilisation to speak of in this desert-like landscape.

At half-distance the competitors will be able to relax just a bit as the track will become more rolling, especially when crossing the pastures. Then, suddenly, the rally heads south towards the foothills of the Caspian Sea.

This 150 km section is a new addition to the Silk Way. The competitors will then have to cross a massive sand zone. Navigating in the heart of the desert, they will only see the horizon when reaching the top of the dunes.

50 km from the finish line, the pace will pick up despite the sand covered tracks.

Those who check in at the finish of this stage will certainly be considered as heroes!

Camion/Truck

Partial Classification of Leg 5 (Elista to Astrakhan)