RIYADH > HARADH

Summary - 14/01 18:24 [GMT +3]

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...

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Newsflashes - 14/01 06:30 [GMT +3] - Bike

Heading to Haradh

The Dakar caravan continues its journey through Saudi Arabia, with a stage leading to Haradh. The programme for the 357-km long stage 9 includes quick terrain and a relatively short timed section for the riders, drivers and crews still in the race. Although the route may seem accessible, the level of competition at the forefront of the rally will not leave the protagonists...

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Newsflashes - 14/01 06:30 [GMT +3] - Bike

The day’s details

The first biker to start, Luciano Benavides, left the bivouac in Riyadh at 4.55. A 112-km road section will take him to the start of the day’s 357-km long special which he will begin at 7.00. The second road section will lead to the bivouac in Haradh for an extra distance of 120 kilometres, totalling 589 kilometres for the day! In the car category, the first competitor...

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