Dakar, Stage 8: Sanders grabs fifth win

The stage dazzled with views of Riyadh Province after rolling out of Al Duwadimi for a wide loop to the south-west of the city, stretching for a shade over 410 km following yesterday’s decision to file a few miles off the start.

Fast sections on limestone plateaus began to give way to dunes as the dominant landscape on the course. The downpours of the last few days increased the load-bearing capacity of the sand and made the tracks deeper, turning them into an Ariadne’s thread that led Daniel Sanders to his fifth stage win of the year.

One biker has been head and shoulders above the rest since the Dakar got under way. The leader, Daniel Sanders, picked up his fifth stage win today, in part thanks to his flair and in part thanks to beginning the special in ninth place. Tosha Schareina, third in the stage and second overall, also benefited from the compact race situation near the end of the special.

Unfazed by the challenge of starting in second place today, Adrien Van Beveren skilfully defended his podium spot with the help of a big haul of bonuses for opening the road. The Frenchman is now 26′07″ behind Sanders in the ranking, with Brabec in fourth place at 33′19″.

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