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The seventh stage of the Dakar Rally took the competitors out of Al Duwadimi for a wide loop to the southwest of the city, stretching for a shade over 410 km following a decision to cut some of the…
The seventh stage of the Dakar Rally led competitors on a 410 km loop southwest of Al Duwadimi after a course alteration at the start. The terrain transitioned from limestone plateaus to dunes, posing a challenge as sand tracks deepened due to recent rains. Daniel Sanders clinched his fifth stage win of the year in the motorcycle category. In the car race, Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Lucas Moraes claimed victory amidst tough co-driver challenges. The battle for the top spot overall intensified between Toyota drivers Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al Rajhi. Mattias Ekstrom finished second in the stage, maintaining third place overall. America’s Mitch Guthrie placed third and climbed to fifth in the general standings.
