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Dakar 2021, Stage 8: Al-Attiyah cuts gap to Peterhansel
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Frustrated Al-Attiyah feels Dakar rules “too much in favour of buggies”
“Navigation mistakes but also punctures have determined the race. From the start of the rally to today, our team had 60 punctures vs 14 of the Mini X-raid team. This data alone speaks for itself. The buggies have bigger tyres so they go smooth on the rocks, whereas for us it’s a nightmare. … [Read more...] about Frustrated Al-Attiyah feels Dakar rules “too much in favour of buggies”
Dakar shortens penultimate stage due to bad weather
The 557 km (511 timed) stage between Al Ula and Yanbu was to be a last stern test for the competitors, but organiser ASO decided this Wednesday afternoon to reduce the Thursday stage by 47 km to a total of 464 timed kilometres "due to the bad weather in the area over the last few days which has erased the tracks". … [Read more...] about Dakar shortens penultimate stage due to bad weather
Dakar 2021, Stage 9: Peterhansel wins as rivals hit trouble
While Peterhansel was at his usual best, consistently running at the front, Toyota driver Al-Attiyah lost a heap of time with two punctures and navigation troubles on a day that could prove crucial to the outcome of the rally. He was still fortunate to finish second in the stage, but now sits nearly 18 minutes down on the French driver in the overall standings. … [Read more...] about Dakar 2021, Stage 9: Peterhansel wins as rivals hit trouble