We have reached the middle of Rallye du Maroc with another fair day for our team. Nacho Cornejo did a great stage and finished third, while Pablo Quintanilla came just behind him in 4th and Adrien in 8th. This was another hard stage with a lot of stones and our riders were there in the front. Now Pablo is third in the overall standings, Nacho recovered a lot and is 6th and Adrien is in 8th position. Tomorrow it’s time for the most difficult stage and we will give our best. We are also defending our title as Manufacturers World Champions and in this matter we are doing well.

This was another good stage for me. I was riding in the bonus places and tried to use this advantage the best I could. I felt quite comfortable and very safe riding my Honda CRF 450 Rally. So far this is my best performance at the Rallye du Maroc and I feel very happy about it. All stages here are very fast and this matches a lot my style and profile.

This was really a fast stage, riding all the time in piste. I felt quite good, I was riding with a good pace trying to avoid any road-book mistakes. I did a clean navigation, the route was more in line today with fewer changes of direction. That was really fast all the time, so I am happy for being here and for the great preparation for the Dakar Rally.

I felt much better today, but I know I am not riding yet at my best level. We are working hard with the team to improve my performance on a daily basis and it feels great to count on such a professional group of people behind me.