Ventura strengthens Rally 2 lead with another stage win

It was another good day for Martim. At the beginning of the stage, in the rocky sections, he didn’t feel completely confident, so he tried to manage the situation and avoid losing too much time. After the refuelling, he started to push more and rode the second part of the stage really, really strongly. He had a small crash, but apart from that everything went well and he finished first in Rally 2. He is also in a very strong position overall, which is great for Martim.
We still have three stages to go, so he needs to stay focused and continue doing his job. Of course, we also have to keep the championship in mind, but we’re very happy with what he did today.
Preston also had an excellent day. In the first 45 kilometres he was leading Rally 2 and although he lost a little bit of time later in the softer sections, overall he rode a very good stage. I’m really happy with his performance today.
For Bruno, as a rookie, this was one of those stages where all the riders agreed that the conditions were very difficult. It was a very physical stage, but he managed it well. He didn’t lose too much time, had no crashes and remains in a good position in Rally 2. He is here to learn and gain experience and today was another important day for that.
Overall, all three riders did a good job. The whole team is doing well, everyone is healthy, the bikes are working perfectly, and we are ready for stage three.

It was a really difficult day out there and very physical, both for us as riders and for the bikes. The conditions made it a demanding stage from start to finish, so I’m happy to have made it safely to Zagora without any crashes. I did make a small mistake during the stage that cost me a little bit of time, but overall I managed to stay consistent and bring the bike home in a good position.
I’m taking this rally day by day and continuing to learn with every kilometre. There are still several stages ahead, so the most important thing is to stay focused and keep progressing. Tomorrow I know I need to push a little more and try to increase the pace, while still being smart and avoiding unnecessary mistakes.

It was super tough today. Yesterday was tough, but today was much tougher and I was still feeling a bit tired from yesterday. It’s been a demanding rally and we’re only two days in.
I had another good rhythm this morning and after refuelling I was able to recover a bit. Then, around 15 to 20 km from the finish, I made a couple of mistakes and had a crash. But it’s all good, I’m in good shape for tomorrow and I’ll try to minimise the risks.
Here in Morocco it can get a bit sketchy at times, so you have to be very aware, but I’m happy. My goal for the next stage is to be fast, but at a safer rhythm. That’s the plan, so let’s go.

My day was good. It was super rocky and technical right from the start, but I felt really comfortable. It was tough and I was pushing hard. I caught Bruno and we rode through the dunes together, which was super nice and a lot of fun, almost like motocross.
As the day went on, the pace picked up and it got faster and faster, so I just kept pushing. I felt good physically all day. At 273 km I made one big mistake and spent a couple of minutes looking for a waypoint, which wasn’t ideal, but overall I had some good times out there and I’m happy with the day.