Title holder Stéphane Peterhansel (Audi) tore off the rear end of his hybrid prototype. Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) wins the stage of the day ahead of Sébastien Loeb (BRX).
The first stage of the Dakar 2022, contested this Sunday, was the scene of a major rebound in the car category. The defending champion, Stéphane Peterhansel (Audi), was forced to stop at the 153rd kilometer of this timed 334 km section around Ha’il. In question, the rear axle torn off on its hybrid proto, after a shock against a stone. The French driver and his Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin are doing well, but they have to wait for their assistance truck to attempt repairs. At the time of the incident, they were fighting for stage victory, appearing second in the hierarchy behind the Toyota Hilux driven by Nasser Al-Attiyah. By giving up several hours in the affair, Stéphane Peterhansel loses all hope of another Dakar final victory, he who is record holder in the matter with the trifle of 14 trophies (6 in motorbike and 8 in car).
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For his part, Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) flew over today’s stage taking leadership at each of the six intermediate points. After his victory the day before in the 19 km prologue, the Qatari double hit. It imposes itself ahead of Sébastien Loeb (BRX), relegated to 12 minutes.
In motorcycles also, the winner of the prologue kept his property on this Sunday. This is the Australian Daniel Sanders (KTM), who wins again in front of the Chilean Pablo Quintanilla (Honda), arrived at nearly three minutes. The following drivers concede around ten minutes, starting with the Austrian Matthias Walkner (KTM) and the French Adrien Van Beveren (Yamaha), quatrième.
? Winner of the #Dakar2021, @s_peterhansel is stopped!
He and his co-driver are not injured but are waiting for assistance as the car is damaged.
They were in 2nd position at the time of the accident.#Dakar2022 pic.twitter.com/wGhAR6qp83— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 2, 2022
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Title holder Stéphane Peterhansel (Audi) tore off the rear end of his hybrid prototype. Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) wins the stage of the day ahead of Sébastien Loeb (BRX).
The first stage of the Dakar 2022, contested this Sunday, was the scene of a major rebound in the car category. The defending champion, Stéphane Peterhansel (Audi), was forced to stop at the 153rd kilometer of this timed 334 km section around Ha’il. In question, the rear axle torn off on its hybrid proto, after a shock against a stone. The French driver and his Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin are doing well, but they have to wait for their assistance truck to attempt repairs. At the time of the incident, they were fighting for stage victory, appearing second in the hierarchy behind the Toyota Hilux driven by Nasser Al-Attiyah. By giving up several hours in the affair, Stéphane Peterhansel loses all hope of another Dakar final victory, he who is record holder in the matter with the trifle of 14 trophies (6 in motorbike and 8 in car).
=> Dakar 2022: TV program, live and rankings
For his part, Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) flew over today’s stage taking leadership at each of the six intermediate points. After his victory the day before in the 19 km prologue, the Qatari double hit. It imposes itself ahead of Sébastien Loeb (BRX), relegated to 12 minutes.
In motorcycles also, the winner of the prologue kept his property on this Sunday. This is the Australian Daniel Sanders (KTM), who wins again in front of the Chilean Pablo Quintanilla (Honda), arrived at nearly three minutes. The following drivers concede around ten minutes, starting with the Austrian Matthias Walkner (KTM) and the French Adrien Van Beveren (Yamaha), quatrième.
? Winner of the #Dakar2021, @s_peterhansel is stopped!
He and his co-driver are not injured but are waiting for assistance as the car is damaged.
They were in 2nd position at the time of the accident.#Dakar2022 pic.twitter.com/wGhAR6qp83— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 2, 2022
Photo of a: Red Bull Content Pool
More informations :
Dakar 2022: TV program, timetables, stages, news, favorites …
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