QAISUMAH, Saudi Arabia: Dakar Rally leader Nasser Al-Attiyah took Wednesday’s fourth stage in Riyadh after Saudi driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi was caught out by a speeding penalty. The home hope led the timings after the 465 kilometer trek across the desert from Qaisumah. But a two minute sanction dropped him down to fifth, with Al-Attiyah handed the stage to add to his success in
Sports Desk, 5 Jan (EFE).- Nasser al-Attiyah on Wednesday (Toyota Gazoo Racing) won the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally after the organizers denied local favorite Yazeed al-Rajhi his maiden win in the 44th edition of the race being held in Saudi Arabia. Al-Attiyah crossed the finish line of the 707-km stage between al-Qaisumah and …
Sebastien Loeb remains in second spot overall after his 15th career stage win but having reduced the overall gap between himself and Nasser Al-Attiyah to just over nine minutes.