(ANSA) - ROME, JANUARY 03 - The Australian Toby Price, on KTM, won the first stage of the Dakar 2021, from Jeddah to Bisha, in Saudi Arabia.
At the end of the 622 km, of which 277 are acronometer, he preceded the Argentine Kevin Benavides (Honda) and the Austrian Matthias Walkner (KTM), respectively 31 and 32 ". At 2'03" the British Sam Sunderland ( KTM).
Last year's winner, the American RickyBrabec (Honda), finished 24 / o with a delay of 18'32 ". Best Italian Maurizio Gerini (Solarys Racing) at 44'01".
Among the cars was Carlos Sainz, winner in 2020, suMini. The Spaniard preceded his team mate Stephane Peterhansel by 25 ″ and the Czech Martin Prokop (BenzinaOrlen Team) by 3'18 "at 3'18". To complete the picture of the top-5 the French Mathieu Serradori (SRT Racing) at 6'33 "and the Saudi Yasir Seaidan (SRT Racing) at 8'10". Both Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) 10 / oa 12'34 ", and French Sebastien Loeb (BAHRAIN RAID XTREME) 22 / oa 24'14". (HANDLE).