Al-Attiyah survives rocky route to win Dakar stage
Defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) used all his experience of the rocky conditions to win a tough 430km second stage from Sea Camp to Al-Ula in the 45th Dakar Rally on Monday.
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Nasser Al-Attiyah survives rocky route to win Dakar stage
ALULA, Saudi Arabia: Defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) used all his experience of the rocky conditions to win a tough 430km second stage from Sea Camp to AlUla in the 45th Dakar Rally on Monday.As many of his rivals were held up by a series of punctures, including Sebastien Loeb (Prodrive) who lost almost an hour and a half, the Qatari Al-Attiyah plowed to a provisional 14-second win over Erik Van Loon (Overdrive).Carlos Sainz (Audi) was third man home, 5 minutes 5 seconds back, which was enough to give the Spaniard the lead in the provisional general classification, 2min 12sec ahead of Al-Attiyah.Mathieu Serradori (Century) is running third, 24min 55sec behind Sainz.“It was absolutely the time to attack and drive a good stage,” said Al-Attiyah.“It was not an easy day. There were a lot of rocks and the navigation wasn’t easy.
Motorcycle champion Sunderland out of Dakar on opening stage
The Dakar Rally will have a new winner in the motorcyle category this year after reigning champion Sam Sunderland crashed out with a broken shoulder in the rocky opening stage in Saudi Arabia on Sunday (Jan 1).
Rallying-Motorcycle champion Sunderland out of Dakar on opening stage
The Dakar Rally will have a new winner in the motorcyle category this year after reigning champion Sam Sunderland crashed out with a broken shoulder in the rocky opening stage in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Puncture proves no problem for classy Carlos Sainz as he wins Dakar first stage
Three-time winner Carlos Sainz took the overall lead in the car section of the Dakar Rally on Sunday after winning the first stage despite suffering a puncture early on.
Rallying-Audi's Ekstroem leads the way in Dakar prologue
Audi's Mattias Ekstroem took an early advantage in the Dakar Rally by winning the flat 13km prologue to the event that starts from the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Dune and dusted as Dakar Rally tests limits of endurance
SAUDI ARABIA: When it comes to endurance races in motor sport, nothing can quite compete with the annual Dakar Rally which starts its 45th edition on the shores of the Red Sea on Saturday.
Vasseur can lead Ferrari to 'have a say in the title next season' - Grosjean
Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean has backed fellow Frenchman Frederic Vasseur to handle his new role as Ferrari team boss.