Historic first: Hero MotoSports takes the overall lead at Dakar 2024! 💯
Stage 01 results {Rally GP class}:
#1 - @rossbranchbw
#11 - @joanbarredabort
#15 - @buhler210
DNF - @jrodrigues_dk27
Bagging his 3rd Stage victory for Hero MotoSports so far at the Dakar, Ross Branch established beyond doubt his intentions to finish this year on the final podium. After a spectacular performance in Stage 01, the “Kalahari Ferrari” now leads the Dakar Rally with a healthy 12-minute margin ahead of the second position holder.
Exhausted to the core, Rally GP Class riders Joan Barreda & Sebastian Buhler also crossed the finish line of today’s extreme challenge in the Top-15, securing the 11th and 15th spots respectively. Hero’s fourth pilot Joaquim Rodrigues however, encountered an unfortunate crash during the Stage and had to exit from the rally.
A 532 km eastward journey from AlUla to Al Henakiyah, Stage 01 was particularly demanding – setting a rightful tone for “the most difficult Dakar ever in Saudi”. Several top riders crashed and exited from the race today. Rocks and canyons set the preface for the stage, as in the prologue, followed by a maze of alternating wadis, off-piste, and lots of changes in direction.
Moving on from one of the most interior locales of Saudi, the competitors will now make their journey further east to Al Duwadimi, covering a massive 662 kms in Stage 02 - of which 470 kms are timed. The route will feature long fast stretches, and will favour the brave.
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Posted On: 07 Jan 2024 3:53 PM