Dakar: One day to go!
Al Attiyah, Benavides, Andújar, López, Duton/Etienne and Sotnikov lead.
Al Attiyah, Benavides, Andújar, López, Duton/Etienne and Sotnikov lead.
Seth Quintero and Toby Price had to say farewell to the Rally today. Francisco López retook the lead.
Nicolás Cavigliasso, quad leader, had to abandon with a broken clutch. Al Rajhi won in cars.
Auriol passed away in France, aged 68.
Seth Quintero, 18, took the lightweight vehicle Stage 6. Résumé of the day.
CS Santosh suffers a brain commotion. Consistent Xavier de Soultrait leads in motos.
Peterhansel still leads overall. US American Skyler Howes has taken the motorcycling lead.
Saleh Alsaif won the light vehicle category and Nasser Al Attiyah won in cars. Motos saw an exact opposite mix of fortunes as yesterday.
The Dakar Rally is back in Saudi Arabia and the first stage meant a win for two former Champions as well as the first win for a woman since 2005, and troubles for Karginov, Brabec and Löeb. We review the action.

This week’s Global Podium for the best sportspeople in the world features Larry Roeseler & Luke McMillin, the Cali Condors and Justin Morgan, Mark Samuels and Justin Jones.