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Overdrive Toyota’s Yazeed Al Rajhi, who lost out big time on the 48-hour chrono stage in last year’s Dakar Rally, thought he had achieved the best accumulated time over the two days thi…
Yazeed Al Rajhi, part of Overdrive Toyota, believed he achieved the best accumulated time at this year’s Dakar Rally but it was his teammate Rokas Baciuška who secured the first stage victory due to recredited time after a refueling issue. Al Rajhi continues to battle at the forefront, now in second place behind Henk Lategan of Toyota Gazoo Racing. Nasser Al Attiyah, despite a penalty, is in third place, 11m14s off the lead. In the SSV category, Brock Heger and Xavier de Soultrait lead the general rankings, with the latter holding a substantial advantage. Daniel Sanders maintains a 12m36s lead in the bike category, with Skyler Howes now in pursuit after a strong performance. The Dakar rally continues with contenders gearing up for more challenges ahead.
