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turning south on 303 near Al Mafraq.
Thanks to his first stage success since 2019 yesterday, Sam Sunderland struck a major blow! Not only did he bring a halt to a series of seven stage wins for Honda, but he also boosted his chances in the battle for the title. General standings leader Kevin Benavides, title holder Ricky Brabec and the British rider are within seven minutes at the start of the day’s 200-km long special. Anything is still possible, even if, in this particular case, it is better to be in the shoes of Benavides, who will have the advantage of starting six minutes after Sunderland and following his tracks. However, once again, caution must be the watchword, because nobody is safe from a mishap.
447 km separate the competitors still in the rally from the overall finish, including a 200-km long special. On paper, it is short, but with dunes again on the menu, mistakes are possible, as are incidents when getting stuck can cost precious time. While the title is still up for grabs for some, others will just be focused on completing this adventure on the shores of the Red Sea with the satisfaction of having finished!
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