Kevin Benavides: "I started to feel at ease after a hundred kilometres or so"

Dakar 2021 | Stage 1 | Jeddah > Bisha
January 3 ^rd 2021 - 13:37 [GMT + 3]

Honda's Argentinian biker posted the second fastest time of the day, half a minute behind Toby Price. The same order prevails in the general classification.

"Navigating was difficult, but after a hundred kilometres or so, I started to feel at ease with the roadbook and the terrain. I upped the pace as soon as I joined the leading group."