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Dakar 2017: TVS Sherco’s Juan Pedrero Garica climbs to 22nd in the overall standings
Team-mate Adrian Metge moves to 41st overall<br />
Sherco TVS Rally Team rider Juan Pedrero Garcia continued his impressive performance at Dakar 2017 by moving up three places in the overall standings at the end of the gruelling Stage 7. Garcia was placed 19th at the end of Stage 7, managing to clock 2hr 20min 26sec in the timed section. Garcia was at the 25th position at the end of Stage 5 and is now placed 22nd overall.
Adrien Metge put up a strong performance on Stage 7, finishing the stage in 12th position. Metge posted a time of 2hr 15min 10sec in the competitive section of the...
First Published:Jan 10, 2017, 15:38:59 IST
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