Giniel de Villiers (Toyota) won the first stage victory in the Dakar in the car. After a first day in which you pricked until in five occasions, the south african was one of the few that didn't make any mistakes. The navigation was particularly complex and there ahead of Yazeed Al-Rajhi, the local rider, who came out released and only lost the head of the race in the last kilometres. De Villiers pulled him 3m 57s to the second, Orly Terranova (Mini), who is the new leader of the competition, and 13m 05s Carlos Sainz (Mini), finally a sixth and second overall after Peterhansel bend 22m 15s behind the winner. Al-Attiyah (Toyota) finished fifth (at 11m 46s) and is the third in the general.

it Was a stage in which many things happened, the favorites made mistakes and lost a lot of time. Especially Alonso, who is not among the favorites but it is the most expectation to lift. The spaniard was thrown in the kilometer 160 of the special. The wheel of the Toyota was destroyed, but after almost three hours was able to fix it and remprendió the fly.

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last year was the best rookie of the Dakar bike. Finished the test in the 19th position. And this Monday has been gifted a joy. Ross Branch (KTM Bas Dakar Team), 33 years old, has won the second stage of the Dakar in their second participation in the event. The Botswana, a leader in motocross, good pilot cross-country, came out to the entire wick from the 14th position. And took advantage of the failures of the best riders of the category. Although it was Sam Sunderland, the winner in 2016, who took most of the day. Second, at 1m 24s of the winner, is now the new leader. To 2m 21s, third, ended Quintanilla (Husqvarna).

Toby Price, the champion, 2019, and Matthias Walkner, who opened the track, paid the duck at this stage, difficult to navigate (as it seems that it's going to be all over the rally) that took to them until Neom. Without losing sight of the Red Sea, the special of 367 km is ran basically by dirt roads. And there he put the eye Joan Barreda, a pilot fast, that took the lead after 159 km, however, failed, also. It fell in an area of stones looking at the route book when it was on the ground, was also lost after a few kilometers. Although, despite everything, ended up giving 4m 57s.

This Monday, it was important not to slip from the track. It was important not to break it. He started the marathon stage for the bikes. At the end of the special we only are allowed 10 minutes for mechanical repairs to your arrival at the bivouac. The wheels, in addition, can not be changed. Pilots as a Barrier or Laia Sanz, who also suffered a fall –he fell in the first part of the special and ended up giving 43 minutes–, they can charge you a lot in tomorrow's stage, as there will be mechanical assistance until you get back to camp.

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Date Of Update: 06 January 2020, 15:00