moves me up to second in the championship standings , which after my issues in the first round feels amazing . We ’ ve got a bit of a break now until the next race , but to be in the fight for the championship only gives me more motivation . I definitely can ’ t wait to get racing again .”
Caimi was similarly happy with his result and that of the team .
“ We pushed hard during the entire race and in the end , missed the second position by just six seconds ,” shrugged the Argentinian . “ I don ’ t have the words to describe how happy I am feeling right now , not just for myself , but also for the team .”
The stunning landscapes of the Silk Way Rally now give way to the challenging environs of Brazil for round three of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship in mid-August , and the competition is only just beginning .
TRAVERSE
2021 Silk Way Rally – Overall Classification |
1 . Matthias Walkner ( KTM ) |
6:19:18 |
2 . Skyler Howes ( Husqvarna ) |
6:25:38 |
3 . Franco Caimi ( Hero ) |
6:25:44 |
4 . Daniel Sanders ( GASGAS ) |
6:26:37 |
5 . Sebastian Buhler ( Hero ) |
6:29:36 |
6 . Adrien Van Beveren ( Yamaha ) |
6:36:57 |
2021 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship – |
Standings |
1 . Matthias Walkner ( KTM ) |
57.5 points |
2 . Skyler Howes ( Husqvarna ) |
36 |
3 . Daniel Sanders ( GASGAS ) |
32.5 |
4 . Franco Caimi ( Hero ) |
32 |
6 . Luciano Benavides ( Husqvarna ) |
23.5 |
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