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 Saudiâ€. 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