HAVAL ranks 16th at Dakar Rally 2011

• Source: Global Times
• [11:25 January 12 2011]
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Zhou Yong's HAVAL SUV driving in the eight stage

Zhou Yong, HAVAL SUV Team who was from China, got the 16th rank in racing stage 8 on January 10, and in the total rank, he got the 17th.

Stage 8
Road section, 268 km
Special, 508 km

The three different phases of the day are likely to give rise to difficulties that will have a knock on effect. The utmost care is therefore recommended for handling the subtleties of navigation at the start of the special stage. In the immense open spaces of Chile, the competitors will have to "jump" from valley to valley: landmarks are rare and it is easy to get confused. Making up any time lost will be a dangerous task on the old mine tracks in the middle of the day's route. Most importantly, a long sandy zone is located at the end of the stage. It will require a very clear head, so it is better to tackle it by day-light rather than with headlights on.