many including team leader Poskitt who said, “What
a boy, you have shown massive potential and clearly
have the pace.”
“Now let’s get the full package put together and get
you out there and smash some more rallies,” Poskitt
continued. “It’s all a learning curve and you are only
at the beginning.”
Great words considering on some stages Suther-
land was a serious threat to Poskitt even surpassing
his team leader.
Peter Caldwell who now lives in Saudi Arabia
struggled overall yet had several great stage results
and finished 36th overall.
The overall 2020 Africa ECO Race results became
something of a cake walk for Italy’s Alessandro Bot-
turi who finished every stage, except one, in the top
6. The Yamaha rider led the rally from day one and
only drop one position, albeit briefly, on stage two.
An incredible achievement.
Norway’s Pal Anders Ullevalseter, riding a KTM,
did finish just under 4 minutes behind the winner,
but never looked really like challenging for the top
spot. Sutherland’s team leader, Lyndon Poskitt did
finish third yet almost an hour behind.
So, what next for the trio of Australian’s? We’ll be
watching with great interest as the ‘road to Dakar’
beckons …
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