15.01.2012
„RE Autoclub” driver Melnikov repeated Kuznetsov rekord – 13th place in Dakar rally raid 13th stage
04.01.2012
On 3rd stage on January 3rd in Argentina`s off- roads Latvian crew „RE Autoclub” all three riders are improving their results. In overall Ilja Kuznetsov/Roman Elagin (Mitsubishi Pajero MPR 107) now is in 27th place in slightly less than 150ty car big competition.
The 3rd stage was held from San Rafael to San Juan with total distance 499km, including rally stage 208km.
In the 3rd stage on a range Kuznetsov crew showed the best performance from whole „RE Autoclub” team, they took 23rd place being behind the leaders just with 26 min. Anton Melnikov/Anton Nikolaev (Mitsubishi Pajero Triton) performed at 34th position, but Alexander Terentyev/Alexander Terentyev Jr (Toyota Landcruiser 200) – 51st place.
In truck profile „RE Autoclub” crew with Dmitry Pavlov, Oleg Uperenko and Gints Cirulis with „1935 Mercedess” in finish took the 56th position.
In car profile on 3rd stage the fastest was “Monster Energy X-Raid” car – representative from Spain - Nani Roma with “Mini”, but in overall 1st place - Polish driver Krzysztof Holowczyc with “Mini” from “Orlen X Raid”.
„RE Autoclub” crews in overall takes folowing places: Kuznetsov 27th place, Melnikov 34th place, Terentyev – 81st place, Pavlov with TRUCK- 67th place.
On January 4th, there will be held the 4th stage from San Juan to Chilecito. All distance is 450ty km with rally stage 326km.