FIM W2RC CHAMPIONS

The Rallye du Maroc is over with a last stage doing two rounds in the dunes of Merzouga. This was another fast stage and the average of over 100 km/hour is symptomatic considering that part of the road book was composed by dunes, meaning that the riders are doing great in terms of speed and navigation. Pablo Quintanilla was today at his best level, winning the stage and getting a third place in the overall standings. Adrien was better, it’s a pity he lost some time in the end of the stage because he was fighting for a podium position today. Nacho was the second to start but he crashed in the beginning of the stage and could not finish like he did in the previous days. Here in Morocco we got another manufacturer's title of W2RC for Honda and we are very proud of that. This is the work of all team and as a group we have shown great quality and cooperation.

It feels great to be back on the podium today after a quite complicated race. My confidence is higher because I could ride fast and with a good rhythm. Thinking about our next big and main challenge - the Dakar Rally - this was for sure a very important experience.

This last stage was not so good for me. I made a navigation mistake at the beginning and crashed in the end, but nothing serious. I finished the Rallye du Maroc with a good feeling and I think I made a solid competition. This was certainly a great preparation for the next Dakar Rally.

Today I felt so much better riding my Honda CRF 450 Rally. I think that is not just an individual outcome, but also the result of the efforts from all the team. It was also a pleasure to ride in the dunes of Merzouga, that is the kind of terrain I love. I leave Morocco happy and confident that I will reach the next Dakar Rally at my highest level.