KAMAZ-master team pilot Andrei Karginov spoke about the absence of technical problems during the sixth stage of the Silk Way Rally Marathon and admitted that his crew members were eagerly awaiting the finish line.
The sixth stage on the Grozny – Elista route became a marathon. During the day, as well as at the bivouac, the crews are not allowed to receive assistance from the mechanics of their teams – the riders can only carry out repairs by themselves. Karginov’s crew took third place on stage six, losing 16 minutes and 13 seconds to KAMAZ-master winner Dmitry Sotnikov.
– Today was the longest stage, there is also a day without mechanics. It was therefore necessary to choose a fast pace and go a little with a margin. We will carry out all the work that we bring to the bivouac ourselves, you can only rely on the spare parts that you have taken with you. I think tomorrow everyone will add rhythm. We had no technical problems. We were exhausted on the road, we thought the finish line would be sooner. At high speeds it is very difficult to stay behind the wheel for so long,” Karginov told reporters.
Source : MatchTV
