[{"id":4178,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/01\/03\/howes-improves-position-quintero-struggles-during-stage-two-of-the-dakar-rally\/","title":"Howes Improves Position, Quintero Struggles During Stage Two of the Dakar Rally","content":"The second stage of the Dakar Rally proved to be tough for the American teams. The stage took competitors from Ha\u2019il to Al Qaisumah for a total of 491 miles. The A.S.O. had originally planned a marathon stage, however heavy rains at Al Artawiyah forced officials to move the finish to Al Qaisumah where Stage 3 was planned. Monster Energy Honda\u2019s Joan Barreda Bort from Spain was the stage winner in the bike class. Sam Sunderland finished second on his GasGas motorcycle. Sunderland now has the overall lead. Skyler Howes improved his position with a 5<sup>th<\/sup> place finish while Andrew Short couldn\u2019t do better than ninth, the same place he finished in Stage One. Further down in the field, Ricky Brabec held on for 15<sup>th<\/sup> position.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4187\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DakarRally_Bort_StageTwo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n<p class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4183\"><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4184\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DakarRally_SethQuintero_StageTwo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\r\nSeth Quintero had a rough day for the Red Bull Junior team, getting stranded out in the desert with a mechanical issue just 30 miles from the finish line. His chances for an overall win could be lost, but Quintero will push on and learn from his experience.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4183\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DakarRally_SebastienLoeb_StageTwo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4182\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DakarRally_Sainz_StageTwo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Sebastien Loeb took the top spot with Nasser Al-Attiyah finishing a few minutes behind in second. Carlos Sainz continues to follow right behind with a third-place finish in the electric Audi RS Q e-tron. It was a better day for teammate Stephen Peterhansel who secured a fourth-place finish after suffering rear end damage during stage 1.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4185\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DakarRally_AndreKarginov_StageTwo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nAndre Karginov secured a win in the big truck class in his Kamaz. Tuesday\u2019s stage will take the competitors on a loop run starting and finishing in Al-Qaisumah.\r\n\r\nPhotos courtesy of A.S.O. and Husqvarna Factory Racing","excerpt":"The second stage of the Dakar Rally proved to be tough for the American teams. The stage took competitors from Ha\u2019il to Al Qaisumah for a total of 491 miles. The A.S.O. had originally planned a marathon stage, however heavy rains at Al Artawiyah forced officials to move the finish","date":"January 3, 2022 22:38","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048642,"title":"al qaisumah","slug":"al-qaisumah"},{"id":25048644,"title":"andre karginov","slug":"andre-karginov"},{"id":25048590,"title":"audi RS Q e-tron","slug":"audi-rs-q-e-tron"},{"id":25047959,"title":"CARLOS SAINZ","slug":"carlos-sainz"},{"id":25047925,"title":"dakar","slug":"dakar"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047980,"title":"gas gas","slug":"gas-gas"},{"id":25048641,"title":"Joan Barreda Bort","slug":"joan-barreda-bort"},{"id":25048645,"title":"kamaz","slug":"kamaz"},{"id":25047963,"title":"red bull junior team","slug":"red-bull-junior-team"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25048643,"title":"sebastien loeb","slug":"sebastien-loeb"},{"id":25047961,"title":"seth quintero","slug":"seth-quintero"},{"id":25047967,"title":"skyler howes","slug":"skyler-howes"},{"id":25047969,"title":"stephane peterhansel","slug":"stephane-peterhansel"}]}]{
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