You can’t win Dakar in the Prologue… or even in the first half, it is after the rest day that things get really interesting according to 2020 Rally winner Ricky Brabec. He strategically waited for his chance and took a 1 second lead, then 30 seconds and now a 7 minute lead after Stage 9 of the 12-stage event.
Dakar Provisional Standings After Stage 9
Pos. Rider Nation Team Constructor Time/Gap
1 BRABEC Ricky USA Monster Energy Honda Team Honda 40:53:49
2 BRANCH Ross BWA Hero Motorsports Team Rally Hero +7:09
3 VAN BEVEREN Adrien FRA Monster Energy Honda Team Honda +11:26
4 CORNEJO José Ignacio "Nacho" CHI Monster Energy Honda Team Honda +13:46
5 BENAVIDES Kevin ARG Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team KTM +28:12
6 PRICE Toby AUS Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team KTM +35:12
7 BENAVIDES Luciano ARG Husqvarna Factory Racing Husqvarna +49:09
8 SANDERS Daniel AUS Gas Gas Factory Team Gas Gas +59:47
9 SVITKO Stefan SLO Slovnaft Rally Team KTM +01:23:49
10 MICHEK Martin CZE Orion Moto Racing Group KTM +02:20:35
