Land Rover G4 Challenge
Results Day
06.05.2006
The lean Russian claimed the leader’s Yellow Jersey from South Africa’s Martin Dreyer, who slipped to second place - despite a week of gritty performances while carrying an injured thigh.
And the dramatic results, announced on a sweltering night in the Northern Lao city, saw Dmitry’s team-mate, Kris Janssens, rocket up the table from twelfth to third place.
‘I expected this result,’ said Dmitry. ‘Kris has really really helped me. We were physically and mentally together – I couldn’t have come second once I was partnered with him.
‘He is stronger than me and has done more adventure racing, while I have experience of navigation. We helped each other and I’m so happy that he is in the top four.’
But he admitted there would be a price to pay for taking over the lead. ‘First place is very pressured,’ he said. ‘But I’m not so sure it will be that important because at this stage everyone is trying to take advantage of each other.
‘The gap between Martin and myself is 41 points – or about 25 seconds. It’s nothing. He won by a minute and twenty-five seconds in the Stage Final today. He is very strong.
‘I’ll try to get the best possible results on the next Stage to get as big a distance as possible between me and the other guys. If there’s less kayaking and swimming, and more climbing and abseiling, it should suit me.’
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