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Rain and fatigue: 7th stage of the Dakar for bikes and quads canceled

Today’s test was the last day before the traditional rest day on Sunday, leading to the second and final week.

Dakar: Rain and fatigue: 7th stage of the Dakar for bikes and quads canceled

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Faced with the weather problems encountered again today and the level of fatigue observed among all the riders in the category, the organizers of the Dakar have decided to cancel stage seven between Riyadh and Al Duwadimi.”

With this announcement given by Aso, the participants in the bike and quad category faced the week’s stage in transfer, reaching Al Duwadimi. However, the eighth special will be staged tomorrow with Al Duwadimi’s ring, followed by a one-day break.

This will give them the chance to recharge their batteries in view of the second and final week.

In the general ranking, Howes’ Husqvarna is in the lead, followed by Price’s and Benavides’ KTMs, while Van Beveren’s Honda is 4th. Paolo Lucci is instead the best of the Italians in 18th place, while 50th Lorenzo Maria Fanottoli is 50th, Cesare Zacchetti 64th, Lorenzo Maestrami 69th, Ottavio Missoni 75th, followed by Franco Picco, Eufrasio Anghileri 81st, Iader Giraldi 91st, and Alex Salvini 111th. Below is the general ranking with the top ten.

 

 

Translated by Leila Myftija
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