P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Stage 10: Haradh – Shubaytah Stage 120km, liaison 520km Stage ten may have been ‘only’ 120km, but it comprised 96% dunes, and these weren’t little heaps of sand but full-fat dunes where Saudi driver Yazeed Al Rajhi, the overall leader after Tuesday’s stage, should have been right at home. He wasn’t, though. Nani Roma and […]
Stage ten was challenging with 96% dunes, where Nani Roma and Alex Haro secured the first Dakar stage win for the new Ford Raptor due to navigational issues of the favorites. The drama began early with Nasser Al-Attiyah getting lost and the Mini JCW team facing technical difficulties. Several competitors fought for the fastest time, with Roma leading the pack and Lategan reclaiming the overall lead. Al Rajhi, Al-Attiyah, and Ekström faced setbacks. Al-Attiyah expressed disappointment for missing a chance to get back in contention for the title. Overall, it has become a close battle between Lategan and Al Rajhi, with Lategan currently holding a 2’27” lead.
