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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Stage three is the first part of a mini-marathon from Al Duwadimi to Al Salamiya with 732km of driving. The
Lucas Moraes/Armand Monleon had a mix of going hard and pacing himself in the stage. Starting ninth, he stayed within two minutes of the leaders and briefly took the lead before dropping to second. Moraes made a late charge in the last 33km, beating Al-Attiyah, Ekström/Bergkvist, and Al Rajhi, all finishing ahead of Al-Attiyah. Ekström/Bergkvist’s fantastic drive elevated them to third overall. Al Rajhi started fifth and settled back into a fast rhythm, finishing third in the stage and taking the overall lead. Sainz/Cruz finished sixth, Serradori/Minaudier seventh, and Peterhansel/Boulanger eighth.
