Near the middle of the special, the entrants had their work cut out for them exploring the canyons and powering their way up rock-strewn sandy plateaus! The 412 km stage was a test of concentration and sand-surfing skills and,

American driver Seth Quintero has been promoted to first place on the opening stage of the Dakar Rally after helping a crashed rival in Saudi Arabia.

American Seth Quintero won the first stage of the Dakar Rally on Saturday, while Qatar’s five-time winner Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah was in 20th position .Organisers had

Australian motorcyclist Daniel Sanders has taken a two-minute lead in the Dakar Rally after winning both the prologue and the first stage in Saudi Arabia.

American Seth Quintero led the two-week Dakar Rally on Saturday as race favourites in the car category slowed to secure better conditions for Sunday's 48-hour Chrono stage in the Saudi Arabian desert.

French Mini driver Guerlain Chicherit won the first stage of the Dakar Rally on Saturday, the race favourites having eased up so as not to land an unfavourable position for the upcoming 48-hour chrono.