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Dakar 2020 Stage 12 – The Final Stage

Haradh > Qiddiya Liaison > 262 km – Special > 167 km The 42nd edition of the Dakar took competitors from the shores of the Red Sea in Jeddah, around the canyons and mountains of the western part of the country, over the dunes … Continue reading

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Dakar 2020 Stage 11

Shubaytah > Haradh Liaison > 365 km – Special > 379 km The Empty Quarter, a vast expanse almost as big as France, boasts long, unbroken successions of dunes stretching for 80 kilometres. In contrast with yesterday, when the prevailing winds messed with stage … Continue reading

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Dakar 2020 Stage 10

Haradh > Shubaytah Liaison > 74 km – Special > 534 km The marathon Stage 10 was supposed to run 534 km but shortened to a single 222 km special when strong winds were forecast in the second stretch. Riders were directly diverted to … Continue reading

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Dakar 2020 Stage 9

Wadi Al Dawasir > Haradh Liaison > 476 km – Special > 410 km The riders and drivers on the Dakar will not see any more stones, but had to tackle 150 kilometres of rocky terrain in an environment that was different to the … Continue reading

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Dakar 2020 Stage 8

Wadi Al Dawasir > Wadi Al Dawasir Liaison > 239 km – Special > 477 km In the absence of the bikes opening the way following the cancellation of their stage in homage to Paulo Gonçalves, the usual leading lights of the car category … Continue reading

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Dakar 2020 Stage 7

Riyadh > Wadi Al Dawasir Liaison > 195 km – Special > 546 km The Dakar mourns Paulo Gonçalves, one of the most experienced and beloved champions of the rally-raid family. The runner-up of the 2015 edition and 2013 cross-country rallies world champion crashed … Continue reading

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Dakar 2020 Special Stage 5

Al Ula to Ha’il total of 564km Liaison > 211 km – Special > 353 km In the sandy surroundings of the day, humongous rocks will serve as landmarks to avoid costly navigation mistakes! Less technical but just as impressive as dunes, gigantic sandy … Continue reading

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