RIYADH > HARADH
01-14-2025 - Stage 9
Luciano Benavides on the front, Al Attiyah on the hunt
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Haradh is located in the middle of the eastern province, the largest in Saudi Arabia, through which the vehicles of the Dakar caravan sped today, their riders and drivers intently focused to avoid being caught out by the tangle of tracks. Over a distance against the clock of 357 kilometres and at a high pace requiring speedy roadbook reading, the main pitfalls...
A hair-brained scheme
Manuel Lucchese is back in the Original by Motul class —for riders without service crews— after nearly a decade away. It is a two-year campaign to return by 2026 to the peak form he had in his twenties, when he clinched a top 5 finish and a podium spot in the class. Physically, the Italian almost looks younger than he did back then. The reason? He is sporting a wig...
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