This crash is why Andrey Karginov and Kamaz were awarded a time credit. De Rooy's Iveco was able to skirt around, but it seems the road was totally blocked by the time the Russians came through.
The ASO (Dakar organizers) decided Kamaz was unfairly hindered by the incident.
Now that I've seen it for myself, I'm conflicted about the ruling. Part of me feels like unexpected obstacles are part of the Dakar, and Kamaz should own their performance in spite of the setback. Then again, losing a race because you stop for a crashed car feels pretty weak too.
What do you think?
This Crash May Have Cost Iveco The 2014 Dakar