In a reversal of fortunes from stage 2, Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa endured a tough third stage of this years Dakar Rally, largely as a result of punctures.
Flats for everyoneHaving suffered a catalogue of problems on the second stage, the third, a 422 km loop around Alula, had better news for Guy Botterill and Oriol Mena, who brought the 218 GR Hilux IMT Evo home in third place to jump from 25 th to 17 th in the overall standings.
We had a challenging run through the traffic and a lot of dust. We got three punctures and had to limp over the line with a flat, but everything paid off, Botterill said.
