The American Monster Energy Honda Team rider Ricky Brabec bagged the win in the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally, his second Stage Win this year, strengthening his position at the head of the general rankings with a 20+ minute advantage over second place.
The stage started from Ha’il bound for Riyadh, with 478 kilometres of special stage against the clock out of a total distance of 830 kilometres, which gave competitors the ideal opportunity to unleash their machines on the open Saudi desert. The final day of the first week of racing saw riders face arduous navigation, off-piste and copious amounts of sand and dunes.