[{"id":8585,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/01\/16\/kevin-benavides-wins-stage-8-of-the-dakar-rally\/","title":"Kevin Benavides Wins Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally","content":"Adrien Van Beveren lead most of Stage 8 but made a tactical stop allowing Kevin Benavides to grab the win of the day. Ricky Brabec continues to lead Ross Branch by 42 seconds. The days are quickly slipping away, and a champion will be crowned this coming weekend. Hearts are heavy in the bike class as Spanish rider Carles Falcon passed away after falling off his bike during stage two. Falcon was airlifted to a hospital in Riyadh and later transferred to Spain where he died.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8587\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-Dakar-Rally_Stage-8_Ekstrom-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Nasser Al-Attiyah\u2019s engine stopped forcing him to retire from the stage 8. Al-Attiyah has struggled throughout the rally with mechanical issues. The stage winner of the day was Mattias Ekstrom for the Audi team. Carlos Sainz is still leading the overall standings.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8588\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-Dakar-Rally_Stage-8_Alsaif-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nMitch Guthrie Jr. is still out front with the overall lead in the Challenger class with a solid second place finish today. Saudi driver Saleh Alsaif took the stage win.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nImages Courtesy of A.S.O.","excerpt":"<p>Adrien Van Beveren lead most of Stage 8 but made a tactical stop allowing Kevin Benavides to grab the win &hellip;<\/p>","date":"January 16, 2024 02:10","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047959,"title":"CARLOS SAINZ","slug":"carlos-sainz"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049507,"title":"dakar rally 2024","slug":"dakar-rally-2024"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25048672,"title":"mattias ekstrom","slug":"mattias-ekstrom"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25047957,"title":"rally","slug":"rally"},{"id":25049506,"title":"Saleh Alsaif","slug":"saleh-alsaif"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"}]},{"id":8512,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/01\/09\/nacho-cornejo-moves-to-the-lead-at-the-dakar-rally\/","title":"Nacho Cornejo Moves to the Lead at the Dakar Rally","content":"Tuesday\u2019s Stage Four was the second half of a marathon stage. Competitors did not have the assistance of the mechanics when they started the stage. The stage for the cars was shortened today due to safety reasons.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8516\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-Dakar-Rally_Stage-4_Loeb-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nNacho Cornejo moves up to the overall lead after a Stage win in the bike class. Ricky Brabec finished second on the podium with Kevin Benavides in third. Over in the car class, Sebastien Loeb won the stage. Yazeed Al Rajhi holds on to the overall lead with Carlos Sainz in second.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8515\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-Dakar-Rally_Stage-4_Eryk-Goczal-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the Challenger class, Eryk Goczal won stage four. Mitch Guthrie Jr struggled but was still able to finish in the top ten. Joao Ferreira won in the SSV class. Wednesday\u2019s stage five will be a short one and many of the riders are looking forward to it.\r\n\r\nImages courtesy of A.S.O.","excerpt":"<p>Tuesday\u2019s Stage Four was the second half of a marathon stage. Competitors did not have the assistance of the mechanics &hellip;<\/p>","date":"January 9, 2024 23:30","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047925,"title":"dakar","slug":"dakar"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049497,"title":"Eryk Goczal","slug":"eryk-goczal"},{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25049093,"title":"Joao Ferreira","slug":"joao-ferreira"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25049109,"title":"nacho cornejo","slug":"nacho-cornejo"},{"id":25047957,"title":"rally","slug":"rally"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25048643,"title":"sebastien loeb","slug":"sebastien-loeb"},{"id":25049091,"title":"Yazeed Al Rajhi","slug":"yazeed-al-rajhi"}]},{"id":8497,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/01\/08\/mitch-guthrie-jr-secures-dakar-stage-3-win\/","title":"Mitch Guthrie Jr. Secures Dakar Stage 3 Win","content":"Mitch Guthrie Jr. secured his first stage win of the 2024 Dakar Rally. Guthrie Jr is competing in the challenger class. Stage three was a long 455 miles. It was also a semi-marathon as mechanics only had two hours to work on vehicles and fix any issues.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8499\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-Dakar_Stage-Three_Kevin-Benavides-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the bike class, former champion Sam Sunderland struggled again with his GasGas bike, having starting issues. Sunderland was forced to withdraw from the rally.\u00a0 Ricky Brabec had an excellent day with a second-place finish, but the day and stage win belonged to Kevin Benavides.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8500\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-Dakar_Stage-Three_Lucas-Moraes-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nOver in the car class Lucas Moraes was the top dog of the day driving for Toyota Gazoo Racing. Mattias Ekstrom finished second. Saudi favorite Yazeed Al Rajhi knocked Carlos Sainz off the top of the pedestal in the overall standings. Meantime in the SSV class Sara Price has moved up to second in the overall standings. Yasir Seaidan claimed the stage win.\r\n\r\nImages courtesy of A.S.O","excerpt":"<p>Mitch Guthrie Jr. secured his first stage win of the 2024 Dakar Rally. Guthrie Jr is competing in the challenger &hellip;<\/p>","date":"January 8, 2024 19:46","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049496,"title":". Yasir Seaidan","slug":"yasir-seaidan"},{"id":25049483,"title":"2024 Dakar Rally","slug":"2024-dakar-rally"},{"id":25047925,"title":"dakar","slug":"dakar"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25049489,"title":"Lucas Moraes","slug":"lucas-moraes"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25047963,"title":"red bull junior team","slug":"red-bull-junior-team"},{"id":25048584,"title":"Sam Sunderland","slug":"sam-sunderland"},{"id":25047705,"title":"sara price","slug":"sara-price"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25049091,"title":"Yazeed Al Rajhi","slug":"yazeed-al-rajhi"}]},{"id":8326,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/12\/13\/red-bull-ktm-ready-for-2024-dakar-rally\/","title":"Red Bull KTM Ready for 2024 Dakar Rally","content":"Riders Kevin Benavides and Toby Price are ready to tackle the 2024 Dakar Rally for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. Benavides is the reigning champion in the motorcycle class. He has had a rough season this year with injuries that forced him to miss several races during the year.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8328\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2024-Red-Bull-KTM-Dakar-Rally_Kevin-Benavides-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\n\u201cThe Dakar means everything to me. This year was special because I won with KTM, and I had the honor of fighting right to the end with my teammate. The rest of this year has been really tough. I was full of confidence after my Dakar win, but then breaking my femur early in the season, followed by my wrist later on, meant I didn\u2019t get much race time on the bike at all,\u201d said Benavides.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8329\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2024-Red-Bull-KTM-Dakar-Rally_Toby-Price-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nMeantime Toby Price missed out on the win by just forty-three seconds. Their third teammate Matthias Walkner will sit out the rally after getting injured during training and requiring surgery. Walkner will need the next few months to heal.","excerpt":"<p>Riders Kevin Benavides and Toby Price are ready to tackle the 2024 Dakar Rally for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. &hellip;<\/p>","date":"December 13, 2023 18:51","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049483,"title":"2024 Dakar Rally","slug":"2024-dakar-rally"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25047678,"title":"ktm","slug":"ktm"},{"id":25048317,"title":"red bull ktm","slug":"red-bull-ktm"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25048535,"title":"toby price","slug":"toby-price"}]},{"id":8280,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/12\/08\/matthias-walkner-sidelined-from-2024-dakar-rally\/","title":"Matthias Walkner Sidelined from 2024 Dakar Rally","content":"Matthias Walkner will sit out the 2024 Dakar Rally after sustaining a leg injury earlier this week. Walkner fell from his KTM 450 Rally bike during training, breaking his tibia, fibula and ankle joint.\r\n\r\nKevin Benavides also sustained a leg injury during testing but will continue to get ready for the rally. Benavides training schedule has been cut short.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt\u2019s been a very difficult few days for the team here in the United States. Training for the Dakar had been going extremely well, with all riders working very hard. Kevin damaged his leg last Sunday, but thankfully, it wasn\u2019t too bad. We hope he will be back to near full fitness by Dakar. On Monday, Matthias had a nasty crash while training, which ended up in him having several fractures. The surgery went really well, and they have attached a fixator to his left leg to help the recovery. But he will require more surgery, once the swelling starts to go down. Obviously, these two incidents have been a massive blow to the team, but we will continue to look ahead and do all we can to be as strong as possible for Dakar. The whole team wishes both Matthias and Kevin a quick and full recovery,\u201d said Andreas H\u00f6lzl, Rally Team Manager.","excerpt":"<p>Matthias Walkner will sit out the 2024 Dakar Rally after sustaining a leg injury earlier this week. Walkner fell from &hellip;<\/p>","date":"December 8, 2023 13:09","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25047678,"title":"ktm","slug":"ktm"},{"id":25049481,"title":"KTM 450 Rally","slug":"ktm-450-rally"},{"id":25048673,"title":"matthais walkner","slug":"matthais-walkner"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047957,"title":"rally","slug":"rally"}]},{"id":6646,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/02\/24\/kevin-benavides-forced-to-withdraw-from-abu-dhabi-desert-rally\/","title":"Kevin Benavides Forced to Withdraw from Abu Dhabi Desert Rally","content":"Kevin Benavides has been forced to withdraw from Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge after a pre-race shakedown crash. Benavides broke his right femur and had to be airlifted to a hospital in Dubai. Benavides underwent a successful surgery and will be discharged from the hospital.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6648\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Kevin-Benavides-KTM-Moto-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt is unknown when Benavides will return to competition. Benavides won the the Dakar Rally for the Red Bull KTM team in January. The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge was the second event on the FIM World Championship schedule.","excerpt":"<p>Kevin Benavides has been forced to withdraw from Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge after a pre-race shakedown crash. Benavides broke his &hellip;<\/p>","date":"February 24, 2023 22:27","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25048817,"title":"abu dhabi desert challenge","slug":"abu-dhabi-desert-challenge"},{"id":25049178,"title":"broken femur","slug":"broken-femur"},{"id":25048150,"title":"crash","slug":"crash"},{"id":25049177,"title":"FIM World Championship","slug":"fim-world-championship"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25048317,"title":"red bull ktm","slug":"red-bull-ktm"}]},{"id":6377,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/15\/kevin-benavides-austin-jones-nasser-al-attiyah-win-dakar-victories\/","title":"Kevin Benavides, Austin Jones, Nasser Al-Attiyah Win Dakar Victories","content":"After a grueling two weeks and 14 stages, the 45<sup>th<\/sup> Dakar Rally is finally over. The tightest race in Dakar history came down in the bike class. Kevin Benavides seized the lead over Toby Price by just 43 seconds. The win marks the narrowest margin in Dakar history.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6379\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage14_Kevin-Benavides-Trophy-Podium-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\n\"It\u2019s been an amazing day! I just focused on every kilometer from the first to the last. I didn\u2019t think about the position or the result I just gave my 100 percent over the whole stage and tried to enjoy the day. The special was really fast and tricky, and so muddy \u2013 thankfully I didn\u2019t make any big mistakes, but it would have been easy to have an issue out there today. I have worked so hard for this. This year\u2019s rally has been one of the closest ever and there wasn\u2019t a single day where you could afford to ease off. I couldn\u2019t have done it without the support of my team, and all my family and friends. It\u2019s going to take a little while to sink in, I can\u2019t describe this feeling right now,\u201d said Benavides.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6380\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage14_AustinJonesWin-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the T3 class, Austin Jones has enjoyed the lead in the overall rankings for the last week so all he needed to do was finish stage 14 to bring home the final victory.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6382\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage14_NasserAlAttiyahVictory-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere wasn\u2019t too much to talk about in the car class as Nasser Al-Attiyah grabbed an early overall lead and never looked back. Al-Aittyah stayed consistent with several top 5 finishes to help cement his position. The Qatari has started the Dakar 20 times, winning five overall victories.","excerpt":"<p>After a grueling two weeks and 14 stages, the 45<sup>th<\/sup> Dakar Rally is finally over. The tightest race in &hellip;<\/p>","date":"January 15, 2023 18:03","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048671,"title":"austin jones","slug":"austin-jones"},{"id":25049069,"title":"dakar 2023","slug":"dakar-2023"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049113,"title":"dakar rally victory","slug":"dakar-rally-victory"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"}]},{"id":6368,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/15\/dakar-rally-stage-13-seconds-separate-the-lead-bikes\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage 13: Seconds Separate the Lead Bikes","content":"The end of Dakar rally is rapidly approaching with one stage left. The race is tighter than ever in the bike class as the rally continued through the famous dunes of Saudi Arabia. Today was one of the longer stages in the rally with competitors logging 419 miles.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6371\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage13_KevinBenavides-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nRed Bull KTM rider Kevin Benavides claimed the Stage 13 win, Saturday. Benavides stopped to look after his teammate, Matthias Walkner who crashed hard. Officials gave Benavides the missed time back on his record. Walkner was airlifted to the hospital with pain in his lower back. Seconds separate Toby Price and Benavides in the overall rankings with just one stage to go before a winner of the rally is determined. Skyler Howes is sitting third overall.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6372\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage13_GuthrieJr-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the T3 class, Mitch Guthrie Jr gained another victory. Austin Jones continues to the top the overall standings ahead of rival Seth Quintero.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6373\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage13_SebastienLoeb-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Sebastien Loeb continues his winning streak finishing once again on the podium. His streak however may not be enough to move ahead of Nasser Al-Attiyah who is poised to take the overall win if he finishes the final stage.","excerpt":"<p>The end of Dakar rally is rapidly approaching with one stage left. The race is tighter than ever in the &hellip;<\/p>","date":"January 15, 2023 00:37","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048671,"title":"austin jones","slug":"austin-jones"},{"id":25049069,"title":"dakar 2023","slug":"dakar-2023"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047956,"title":"dunes","slug":"dunes"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25048643,"title":"sebastien loeb","slug":"sebastien-loeb"},{"id":25047967,"title":"skyler howes","slug":"skyler-howes"},{"id":25049112,"title":"stage 13","slug":"stage-13"},{"id":25048535,"title":"toby price","slug":"toby-price"}]},{"id":6350,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/13\/dakar-rally-stage-11-marathon-leg\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage 11: Marathon Leg","content":"Stage 11 for the Dakar competitors was the long-awaited marathon leg. It was also known as the \u201cEmpty Quarter Marathon.\u201d Competitors will camp on their own without assistance teams and the comforts of the bivouac. The course, 170 miles through the Empty Quarter dunes.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6352\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage11_SkyerHowes-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaming the dunes during Stage 11 was Luciano Benavides who notched another win. Benavides says he likes these kinds of dunes. Skyler Howes who finished fourth, is back in the overall lead. Toby Price sits second.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6353\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage11_Loeb-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Sebastien Loeb also added another Dakar stage win to his list. Still not enough to knock Nasser Al-Attiyah of his pedestal. Al-Attiyah finished 5<sup>th<\/sup>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6354\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage11_RicardoPorem-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the T3 class, Ricardo Porem came away with a stage win. Austin Jones moves into the overall lead with Seth Quintero knocking at his doorstep. Guillaume De Mevius struggled with engine issues, at one point down for over 90 minutes.","excerpt":"<p>Stage 11 for the Dakar competitors was the long-awaited marathon leg. It was also known as the \u201cEmpty Quarter Marathon.\u201d &hellip;<\/p>","date":"January 13, 2023 01:31","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048671,"title":"austin jones","slug":"austin-jones"},{"id":25049069,"title":"dakar 2023","slug":"dakar-2023"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25049108,"title":"ricardo porem","slug":"ricardo-porem"},{"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":6311,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/12\/dakar-rally-stage-10-benavides-leads-bikes-victory-for-quintero\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage 10: Benavides Leads Bikes; Victory for Quintero","content":"The Dune surfing has begun for the Dakar Rally. The next stages take the competitors through Saudi Arabia\u2019s Empty Quarter. Today\u2019s stage is the shortest one on the rally.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6312\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage10_RossBranch-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nRoss Branch brought the win home for the bikes. Skyler Howes struggled in the dunes with a horrible 15<sup>th<\/sup> place finish. As a result, Kevin Benavides moves to the lead in the overall rankings.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6313\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage10_SethQuintero-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nSeth Quintero finally came away with a win in the T3 class. Guillaume De Mevius continues to lead the class with Austin Jones in second.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6314\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dakar2023Stage10_Loeb-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nSebastien Loeb claimed another win for the Bahrain Raid Xtreme team. Still not enough to knock Nasser Al-Attiyah down from his overall pedestal. Al-Attiyah settled for a fourth-place finish.","excerpt":"<p>The Dune surfing has begun for the Dakar Rally. 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