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Loeb’s Dakar victory hopes end with mechanical issues on Stage 11
The 420km test between Al-‘Ula and Yanbu was expected to be one of the toughest stages of 2024, as it ran through areas that caused many punctures in the previous edition of the rally-raid. Sebastien Loeb was trying to catch up to Carlos Sainz for the lead when his Hunter’s right-front triangle developed a problem after being hit by a stone. He was stranded 132km into the stage and requested assistance to be rescued. This incident effectively ended Loeb’s chances of winning the race. Sainz now has a comfortable lead and is on track to secure his third victory in the Dakar.
