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Four-hundred nine vehicles left scrutineering bound for Ha\u2019il in Northern Saudi Arabia. Action got started with prologue qualifying and stage one. An overnight rain gave way to an early morning mist. The Ha\u2019il terrain included stones, sandy tracks along with high mountain elevations.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4168\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Daniel-Sanders_Stage1B-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4169\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PabloQuintanilla_Stage1B-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the bike classification, GasGas factory racer Daniel Sanders claimed a stage win with Pablo Quintanilla finishing second on the Monster Energy Honda. 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His teammate Stephane Peterhansel already suffered damage to his electric vehicle, smashing the rear early in the stage. Peterhansel just may have lost his chance to win a Dakar title. The Frenchman has yet to call it quits.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4174\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SethQuintero_Stage1B-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nSeth Quintero scored a big stage win in the Light Prototype classification. Quintero is on the Red Bull Junior Team. His teammate, Mitch Guthrie Jr was forced to withdraw from the rally after testing positive for COVID-19.\r\n\r\nThe next stage of the Rally takes competitors to Al-Artawiya.\r\n\r\nPhotos courtesy of A.S.O.","excerpt":"<p>New Year\u2019s weekend brought the 2022 Dakar Rally to Jeddah along the Red Sea. 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Guthrie was set to race with the Red Bull Junior team.\r\n\r\nHe posted the following to Facebook: <em>Absolutely heartbroken. I will not be able to compete in this years @dakarrally due to a positive Covid test. I feel 100% fine and have been quarantined since my test praying there is someway to race but here we are. Really no words, just bummed to be in this situation but it is what it is and there is nothing I can do about it. I want to wish my amazing @redbulloffroadjuniorteam teammates an amazing race as well as @amikkelsenrally who will be taking my place alongside @olafloene Thank you so much to our entire team for all of the hard work to get us here and I know this year it is going to pay off! Go team!<\/em>\r\n\r\nAll competitors are required to provide a negative PCR test per the ASO COVID policy. Competitors had to test negative before even entering Saudi Arabia. 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The 2021 edition of the Dakar Rally is currently underway in Saudi Arabia. Cars, bikes and trucks started Sunday morning in the town of Jeddah. Competitors began arriving over the last week and there a few Americans we need to keep an eye on.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1582\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dakar_Brabec-and-Mechanics-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nRicky Brabec is back to defend his 2020 victory for Honda. Brabec has already come out of the gate swinging with a top finish in the Prologue event.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1583\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KristenMatlockJeddah-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nKristen and Wayne Matlock are on the ground at Dakar competing in customized identical Polaris RZR Pro XP\u2019s. The Matlocks are entered in the Dakar Rally SSV class. This is the first factory effort for Polaris.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1584\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RedBullJuniorTeam-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nSeth Quintero, Blade Hildebrand and Mitch Guthrie are also at the Dakar Rally driving for the Red Bull Off Road Junior Team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1586\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RickyBrabecMotoPrologue-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe Rally will last 12 stages over 4,751 miles of some of the roughest Saudi Arabian terrain. Stay tuned to Dirt Sports World for Rally updates.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhotos: Courtesy of A.S.O\r\n\r\n&amp; Red Bull Content Pool","excerpt":"<p>It\u2019s finally here. The 2021 edition of the Dakar Rally is currently underway in Saudi Arabia. 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