The second and final stage of the Dubai International Baja was a very strong one by Erik van Loon and Hein Verschuuren. They were on their way to the class win until the steering wheel snapped out of Erik's hands. This left the steering wheel of the Can-Am Maverick R askew, but also left Erik with sore hands. Still, they went home with a good feeling.

“It went really super,” Erik says. “We drove fast, made no mistakes and there definitely could have been a stage win today. I was in a lot of pain because the steering wheel knocked out of my hands, but then it was also completely crooked. That's why we decided not to drive the last part, but we are really satisfied. The car is really a topper and this was in terms of driving and navigating perhaps our best rally this year.”

Erik and Hein are now focusing on the Dakar Classic. “The cars are now heading to port to go to Saudi Arabia. The organization presented the route last week, which looks promising. Hopefully we will continue this line there and we can aim high in the Dakar Classic.”

Automatic translation of the Dutch version
Source: Van Loon Racing