Playing the long game, Ricky Brabec took the lead of the 2024 Dakar Rally going into the rest day on Saturday and then started off the second half still on top after Sunday's tough navigational Stage 7.
"We have five days left so we can keep pushing and hopefully secure the top spot at the end," says the 2020 champ. But with a 1-second lead over Ross Branch, there will be no resting on his laurels!
Dakar Rally Provisional Standings After Stage 7
Pos. Rider Nation Team Constructor Time/Gap
1 BRABEC Ricky USA Monster Energy Honda Team Honda 32:37:20
2 BRANCH Ross BWA Hero Motorsports Team Rally Hero +0:01
3 CORNEJO José Ignacio "Nacho" CHI Monster Energy Honda Team Honda +6:48
4 VAN BEVEREN Adrien FRA Monster Energy Honda Team Honda +14:39
5 BENAVIDES Kevin ARG Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team KTM +24:39
6 PRICE Toby AUS Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team KTM +31:00
7 SANDERS Daniel AUS Gas Gas Factory Team Gas Gas +37:41
8 BENAVIDES Luciano ARG Husqvarna Factory Racing Husqvarna +43:12
9 SVITKO Stefan SLO Slovnaft Rally Team KTM +01:10:33
10 MICHEK Martin CZE Orion Moto Racing Group KTM +01:43:21
