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Car accident with spectator delays Dakar Stage 1 start
The first stage of the Dakar rally started with the bikes racing to the second bivouac at Al Henakiyah. However, a helicopter was called in early on due to an accident involving a Hero rider. Shortly after, the car category race was stopped because of an incident with a spectator and a driver had to be taken to the hospital. Despite delays and confusion, the race eventually resumed and Stephane Peterhansel set the best time at the first reference point. The incident caused chaos in the official timekeeping and the press room.
