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2021 Dakar Rally | Stage Ten Report & Highlights

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Almost over. The 2021 Dakar Rally is in its final days and after the 583 kilometer trip from Neom to AlUla, it’s even closer to the finish. 



STAGE TEN

It’s almost certain that Honda will be back-to-back winners in the Motorcycle category. The Monster Energy Honda Rally Team claimed control of the race after the Rest Day when José Ignacio Cornejo, Kevin Benavides, Ricky Brabec, and Joan Barreda held four spots in the top-five overall times.

Unfortunately, the win will not go to José Ignacio Cornejo. The three-day leader has been forced out of the remaining days after a vicious crash and concussion in Stage Ten. Cornejo managed to remount his bike and make it to the finish line, but medical staff advised him to quit after he admitted unconsciousness after the incident.

This leaves Kevin Benavides and Ricky Brabec with the best chance of the overall win. Brabec put in a masterful performance during Stage Ten, made up a tremendous amount of time, and is now second overall. Benavides continued his run of steady rides, and his third-place finish on the day advanced him into the race lead. Less than a minute separates them for the race lead, and they hold a nine-minute advantage on Sam Sunderland.

STAGE TEN RESULTS
Ricky Brabec | 03:12:33
Joan Barreda | 03:15:48
Kevin Benavides | 03:17:44
Skyler Howes | 03:18:21
Matthias Walkner | 03:18:29

GENERAL TIMING RESULTS
Kevin Benavides | 40:20:08
Ricky Brabec | 40:20:59
Sam Sunderland | 40:30:44
Joan Barreda | 40:35:48
Skyler Howes | 40:49:46
Daniel Sanders | 40:51:03
Lorenzo Santolino | 41:00:49
Pablo Quintanilla | 41:24:49
Adrian Van Beveren | 41:32:30
Stefan Svitko | 41:24:10


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