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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) Nasser Al-Attiyah clinched his fourth Dakar Rally title on Friday in Jeddah after leading from the first stage on New Year's Day. Al-Attiyah could afford to let nearest rival Sebastien Loeb, the former nine-time rally world champion, beat him by more than five minutes on the 12th and last sandy stage from Bisha and still cruise to overall victory by more than 27 minutes.
Dakar Rally 2022 participants took a day off before starting week two of the rally, which seems to be serving most riders well in their quests for position.