-- Martin Šoltys, together with Vlastimil Miksch and Tomáš Šikola, finished in 4th place, extending the upward trend of the last few days. Karel Poslední, joined by Petr Schweiner and Filip Škrobánek, bounced back from yesterday’s issues to finish 9th. In the Ultimate category, Aliyyah Koloc finished in 35th position after starting deep in the field and Martin Koloc did not finish the stage due to a gearbox issue.
The marathon stage format doesn’t allow mechanical assistance, requiring the crews to make any repairs themselves before continuing the stage tomorrow. Šoltys’s crew ran close to the front throughout, and the split times showed a consistent pace even in the faster sections. However, a small navigation incident can translate into a time loss. “It was faster but much more demanding for navigation today,” Martin Soltys said. “We made one mistake which resulted in missing a 15-minute waypoint. But there was so much traffic and dust out there that we decided not to turn back.”
For everyone, the defining challenge of the day was navigating in extreme dust. “In some sections it wasn’t unusual to slow down or even to stop for a moment just to be able to read the tracks safely and judge the right direction. In the canyons, the dust was basically hanging in the air because there was no wind,” Martin Koloc explained. “I’m disappointed with our result today, but I’m really happy for Aliyyah. She finally could complete a full stage,” Martin Koloc added.
Both Buggyra vehicles in the Ultimate category now face elimination under the 2026 regulations after r failing to finish two stages. A third non-finish will result in disqualification from the rally.
The Dakar Rally continues on Thursday with stage 5, running from the marathon bivouac to the finish in Ha’il, covering 371 kilometers of timed special stage and 56 kilometers of liaison.
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