Goncalves registers third top 10 stage finish for Hero in Dakar
First Published: 11th January, 2020 15:24 IST SUBSCRIBE TO US Last Updated: 11th January, 2020 15:24 IST Goncalves Registers Third Top 10 Stage Finish For Hero In Dakar Hero MotoSports Team Rally rider Goncalves continued his fine show & registered his third top 10 spot in a row by finishing stage 6 of the grueling Dakar rally WATCH US LIVE LIVE TV COMMENT
Press Trust Of India FOLLOW US Hero MotoSports Team Rally rider Paulo Goncalves continued his fine show and registered his third top 10 spot in a row by finishing stage 6 of the grueling Dakar Rally at the eighth position here. His teammate Sebastian Buhler, who has been impressive so far and was well poised to break into the top 15 in the overall rankings, suffered a technical issue with his bike and could not finish the stage on Friday. As a result he too is now out of the contention for the overall results, but like his teammate Joaquim Rodrigues, Buhler will opt to restart the race again in stage 7, and still compete for the stage results and gain valuable Dakar experience.READ | NFL Playoffs Divisional Round: Ravens’ Blitzkrieg, Chiefs’ Balance Likely To DominateGoncalves registers third top 10 stage finisAnother Hero rider C S Santosh continued to gain confidence as he too made a last dash for a better ranking on Friday to finish the stage in the 32nd place. Rodrigues too had a steady stage as he finished 27th in the stage rankings. In the overall rankings, now with only two riders in contention, Santosh leads the team at 36th position overall while Goncalves made further gains to climb up to the 46th place. READ | Conners Takes Hard, Rewarding Road To HawaiiIt has been a tough first week in the Dakar Rally for Hero MotoSports with some really good starts and impressive stage performances being undermined by a series of unfortunate technical snags. The team is looking forward to the rest day on Saturday here, as it will give everyone a chance to recover mentally and physically and also to re-organise their strategy for the even longer second week of the Dakar 2020. The stage 6 of the rally was the longest stage yet of the Dakar 2020 with a total of 830 kms to be done, including the 478 kms of the special. READ | Tua Tagovailoa Signs Up With 2018 NFL NVP Patrick Mahomes’ AgencyFrom Ha’il to Riyadh, the change of scenery was dramatic as the special stage was 100 per cent sand and entirely off-road. After a relatively fast first section, the competitors met with the dunes challenge. The second half of the Dakar 2020 will start on Sunday with the stage 7, the longest stage of the rally with 546 kms to be done on the clock. It will be followed by a series of really long stages, including a marathon stage, designed to put to test, the endurance and mettle of the competitors before the grand finish at Qiddiyah on January 17. READ | Packers Seek To Recruit 700 Snow Shovelers Ahead Of Playoff Game Against Seattle Seahawks Written By
Ghanaian midfielder Ishmael Yartey has hinted that he could be loaned out by his Portuguese side Benfica this season.The offensive midfielder joined the Portuguese side two seasons ago but he is yet to break into the first team.But after enduring a difficult time, Yartey says a loan move to a second division side could precipitate his return to play for the first team.“I have spoken to the officials of my club about the possibility of going out on loan to even a second division side,” Yartey told Ghanasoccernet.“I want to stay here in Portugal but the possibility of getting into the first team is difficult because of the top players in the team.“If I go out on loan somewhere I can get to showcase my talent better and possibly return to get a first team place. “My team officials understand that I am desperate to play and I hope they can reach a deal for me soon to aid my future career.”Yartey joined Benifca after excelling at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup in South Korea two years ago.Source: