No Surprises: Sunderland Wins 2016 Sealine Rally

Pablo Quintanilla tried to make up time, but Red Bull KTM’s Sam Sunderland needed only to cruise in the final stage to claim the Sealine Rally win.

Scott Rousseau

Pablo Quintanilla tried to make up time, but Red Bull KTM’s Sam Sunderland needed only to cruise in the final stage to claim the Sealine Rally win.

Red Bull KTM's Sam Sunderland cruised to an easy win in the 2016 Sealine Rally in Qatar. The Brit came in to today's final stage with a massive lead, affording him the luxury of not having to battle with rival Pablo Quintanilla for the overall rally win. PHOTO BY KIN M./KTM IMAGES.
Red Bull KTM’s Sam Sunderland cruised to an easy win in the 2016 Sealine Rally in Qatar. The Brit came in to today’s final stage with a massive lead, affording him the luxury of not having to battle with rival Pablo Quintanilla for the overall rally win. PHOTO BY KIN M./KTM IMAGES.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Pablo Quintanilla tried to put pressure on Sunderland, making up half of the 18+ minutes that the Chilean had lost in yesterday's climactic Stage 4. However, Quintanilla still finished a solid second, just over 9 minutes out of the lead. PHOTO COURTESY OF HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES GmbH.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Pablo Quintanilla tried to put pressure on Sunderland, making up half of the 18+ minutes that the Chilean had lost in yesterday’s climactic Stage 4. However, Quintanilla still finished a solid second, just over 9 minutes out of the lead. PHOTO COURTESY OF HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES GmbH.
Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team member Helder Rodritgues of Portugal has a pretty steady week at the Sealine Rally in Qatar. He was the only factory Yamaha rider to finish, netting third overall in a rally that forced nearly half of the 15 entries to bow out during the week. PHOTO COURTESY OF YAMAHA MOTOR EUROPE NV.
Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team member Helder Rodritgues of Portugal has a pretty steady week at the Sealine Rally in Qatar. He was the only factory Yamaha rider to finish, netting third overall in a rally that forced nearly half of the 15 entries to bow out during the week. PHOTO COURTESY OF YAMAHA MOTOR EUROPE NV.

Winner Sunderland (center) is joined on the Sealine Rally podium by runner-up Quntanilla (left) and third-place finisher Rodrigues (right). PHOTO BY KIN M./KTM IMAGES.
Winner Sunderland (center) is joined on the Sealine Rally podium by runner-up Quntanilla (left) and third-place finisher Rodrigues (right). PHOTO BY KIN M./KTM IMAGES.
2016 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship
Sealine Rally
Qatar
Results: April 22, 2016 (Round 2 of 6)

Stage 5 of 5
1. Pablo Quintanilla (CHI)-Hus/4 hours, 7 seconds
2. Sam Sunderland (GBR)-KTM/+00:09:07
3. Helder Rodrigues (POR)-Yam/+00:12:01
4. Juan Carlos Salvaterria (BOL)-KTM/+00:15:28
5. Pela Renet (FRA)-Hus/+00:15:57
6. Jose Ignacio Cornejo Florimo (CHI)-KTM/+00:55:53
7. Scott Britnell (AUS)-Hus/+01:42:05
8. Kurt Burroughs (GBR)-KTM/+02:40:15

2016 Sealine Rally Overall Results (after 4 of 5 stages)
1. Sam Sunderland (GBR)-KTM/19 hours, 14 minutes, 7 seconds
2. Pablo Quintanilla (CHI)-Hus/+:00:09:38
3. Helder Rodrigues (POR)-Yam/+00:30:46
4. Juan Carlos Salvaterria (BOL)-KTM/+00:54:22
5. Pela Renet (FRA)-Hus/+01:00:27
6. Scott Britnell (AUS)-Hus/+05:44:09
7. Jose Ignacio Cornejo Florimo (CHI)-KTM/+08:04:26
8. Kurt Burroughs (GBR)-KTM/+11:22:20

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