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Defending Dakar Rally Champion Sainz Rolls Over, Trails Leaders by Over an Hour

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Defending Dakar Rally Champion Sainz Rolls Over, Trails Leaders by Over an Hour

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  • Carlos Sainz, the defending champion of the Dakar Rally, encountered significant difficulties on the second stage, flipping his car in the Saudi Arabian dunes.
  • After more than 200 kilometers, Sainz was only five minutes behind the leaders before his Ford Raptor overturned at 327 kilometers.
  • Teammate Mitch Guthrie assisted in righting the vehicle, but Sainz ultimately fell behind by more than 59 minutes at the rest area.
  • Local driver Yazeed Al Rajhi led the race, with five-time champion Nasser Al-Attiyah closely trailing.
  • Other competitors faced mishaps as well, with Sebastien Loeb suffering fan issues and finishing over 32 minutes behind.

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