HARADH > SHUBAYTAH
01-15-2025 - Stage 10
When opportunity knocks, Docherty and Roma answer the door
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The Empty Quarter has to be earned. Dakar entrants had to wait until stage 10 to frolic on its dunes. The field rolled out of Haradh before the sun peeked over the horizon to tackle a road section of more than 500 kilometres en route to the shores of the Arabian Gulf. The time had come to surf a sea of dunes, where the Big Kahunas rule the waves, for 117 kilometres...
Looking over their shoulders
In the overall standings, Sanders holds a 14′45″ lead over Schareina, while Al Rajhi leads Lategan by 7′09″, Ekström by 24′50″ and Al-Attiyah by 25′21″. Both the Australian's KTM and the Saudi driver's Hilux are starting third today, potentially creating opportunities for those setting off behind them, such as Schareina, who...
Catch-22
There are 456 km of special stages left to race before the finish the day after tomorrow: 120 km today, 275 km tomorrow and a final 61 km. At the end of stage 8, Ricky Brabec was visibly frustrated as his chances of defending his title seemed to slip away: "I think the race will be over after stage 10. Once people do what they’re going to do on stage 10, that will decide...
Into the Empty Quarter
Stage 10 kicked off with a long 520 km road section leading to the Empty Quarter, where the sands and dunes of this region lie in wait for the competitors. While the special is shorter than on previous days, the terrain promises no respite. Every kilometre of dunes holds its own challenges: a misjudged crest or a poorly executed manoeuvre can leave a vehicle stuck in a hollow...
HARADH > SHUBAYTAH
The day will start at the crack of dawn with a long road section taking the competitors to the sandy expanse of the Empty Quarter. The special is as tricky as it is short, with surprises lurking behind every dune. Recklessly charging over the top of a dune is the perfect recipe for a barrel roll, while less-than-perfect driving can easily get a car stuck in a hollow for 20 minutes! This is just the beginning of the adventure in the realm of the dunes.
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