P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Stage 8: Al Duwadimi – Riyadh Stage: 488km liaison 250km Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings put their disappointment from Sunday, where their overall lead was cut from over 23 minutes to 21 seconds behind them to grab stage eight by the scruff of its neck and lead the way home to a 7’41” gap over […]
Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings fought back from their disappointment on Sunday to secure a 7’41” lead in stage eight of the Dakar Rally. Despite a two-minute speeding penalty, they reduced their overall advantage to 5’41” and are ready for the final four stages. Lategan’s stage win means he will open the road on Tuesday but will have bike tracks to follow. Guy Botterill and Dennis Murphy finished second despite a slow puncture, with Nani Roma/Alex Haro placing fifth. Toyota Gazoo Racing SA celebrated their first one-two finish, with Century Racing CR7 and X-Raid Mini JCW teams also impressing. Nasser Al-Attiyah remains in fourth place but trails the leaders by 34’14”.
