Riders regroup in Al Duwadimi with Stage 7 cancelled

Dakar Race 2023 – Stage 7 Cancelled
Al Duwadimi

Cyclists and quad riders took the shortest route from Riyadh to Al Duwadimi, a stretch of nearly 500 kilometers, with no rain at this point, instead competing in Stage 7 with the show. specially timed.

Meanwhile, a little further south, motorists and truckers went head-to-head, however, for the first time, companion drivers had to bear the burden of solving the conundrum. about navigating from scratch with no clues left by the cyclists.

As we saw after Stage 6, Toby Price is second in the overall standings 3 minutes and 31 seconds from leader Skyler Howes (Husqvarna), with his KTM teammate Kevin Benavides in third.

Daniel Sanders has struggled with illness since Stage 5, but appears to be returning to form at Stage 6, back in the top 10 for the day and far behind in eighth, 19m54 seconds from the leader.

Joan Barreda is fourth, Adrien Van Beveren fifth, Pablo Quintanilla sixth and Mason Klein seventh, with Luciano Benavides and Jose Cornejo completing the top 10 in the rankings.

On Sunday, January 8, the drivers will compete in stage 8 as rescheduled, with the special feature of Stage 7 from the original route, reduced to 345 km, followed by a scheduled rest day in Riyadh, then there are six legs left.

Stage 7 highlight video (Car/Truck only)

Dakar Rally 2023 standings after stage 6/7

Dakar race schedule 2023