return to favor of Christian Lavieille, driver of the Manche MD Rallye Sport team

THE technical issues of the first special are forgotten. Already much better in the “48 hours flat”, Christian Lavieille returns to grace. After his crazy rise Why Tuesday January 7, 2025the MD Rallye driver once again got the ball rolling.

He finishes this 3rd act in 22^e general's position21 minutes behind the winner of the day.

5h30 late for Simon Vitse

Four minutes later, we find the last minute guest of the South Manchois team, Pascal Lachaumewho is now in 19th place overall. At the same time, he takes the lead in the 2-wheel drive classification after mechanical problems for Simon Vitse who finished the day's special 5:30 hours late.

Another great presenter of the day, Pascal Thomasse who completed a magnificent last Dakar. Despite the fatigue after a grueling double stage, the man with 22 Dakars still had a great day, which now places him in second place in the 2-wheel drive category.

Big stage in trucks for the NRS team which achieves the second time in the assistance truck category, and the 18th in the general truck category on today's special. The central Channel pilot Alexandre Lemeray and his crew are 26th overall.

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