The longest journey is over at this year’s Rallye du Maroc and all the caravan is settled now at the bivouac in Merzouga, a mythical location in the south of the country.
The Monster Energy Honda Team colors were once again on the spotlight on Stage 4 with another great performance signed by José Ignacio Cornejo – who was the second fastest along the 343 kilometers of the selective section.
With three Honda CRF 450 Rally fighting in the GP class, Nacho collected his third podium so far and is climbing the overall standings – where he sits now in 6th position. Pablo Quintanilla was fourth today and has the same classification in the overall standings, while Adrien Van Beveren reached Merzouga in 8th place and conquered one step to 7th in the overall standings.
Variety is certainly one of the characteristics of the Morocco desert and today riders and machines were once again tested to the limits. Stones, camel grass, sand and dunes made the day around Merzouga.
Tomorrow it’s time to race the last stage from the Rallye du Maroc. The fifth stage will consist of a short circuit with start and arrival in Merzouga, with a 152 km that will alternated gravel tracks, sand and dunes. The margin to recover is short, but as always in rally anything can happen until the last moment.