Today the riders battled out an opening 84km-special, which was followed by an 18km neutralisation section before the stage’s main trek – a tough 232km special.
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One crash has shattered the leaderboard, but it hasn't shattered Chucky’s resolve.
A fast, wind-lashed Stage 8 saw Luciano Benavides edge out teammate Chucky Sanders and take control.
Tyres, survival, speed: Benavides wins stage five while Sanders rides smart to overall lead.
Daniel Sanders slips to third overall after navigation errors, while Schareina and Brabec share the lead heading into Ha’il
Dakar momentum swings on Stage Three as Schareina strikes and Sanders limits the damage.
Open terrain, tricky nav and a Stage Two win have propelled Chucky into rally lead
DesmoSport unveils three-rider lineup including Westy, Luca During and Olly Simpson
Spanish KTM rider backs up Prologue pace to become youngest stage winner ever
Jack Favelle comes in as replacement, no destination confirmed for West but rumours point to Desmosport
Chucky hits the ground running with P2 in Yanbu prologue, three seconds behind teammate Edgar Canet
AMA Pro Motocross champ expected to be sidelined for three months
A Marquez masterclass masked Ducati’s cracks