After the visit of Goyo Jiménez, The Anthill has gone to the limit with the visit of Carlos Sainz. Fresh from Saudi Arabia after winning his fourth Dakar, the rally driver and two-time world champion spoke about how he experienced this new triumph. “With age he enjoys himself more,” he said at 61 years old.
He said it at the beginning of the interview and also later. Pablo Motos He asked the guest if the victory tasted better because of those people who doubted him. “I was confident that we could do well, otherwise I wouldn’t go to the Dakar,” said Sainz. He has also highlighted the support he has received: “The affection of the people, the public, of many of my family, the message that even at 61 years old there are dreams that can be fulfilled.”
The Dakar champion has assured that since he was little he liked to imagine: “Sometimes dreams have come true, it is healthy to dream.”
The guest commented that just this Tuesday it has been 33 years since he won his first Monte Carlo rally to ensure that Carlos would not have bet that in 2024 he would conquer the Dakar. However, he was clear about it a year ago, when he decided to compete again.
The winner’s mentality has made him never consider retiring from his career: “I decided to enjoy myself and not get overwhelmed.” The key has been his good physical sensations, in addition to the fact that he has fought for luck and had it. This is what he told Pablo Motos!