The leaders of the car rankings ready for the finale of the Dakar in the dunes of the Empty Quarter

It was all very good, the navigation events, the food rations for the 48-hour stage, the marathon in the canyons of Alula, the abandonments of the champions betrayed by their roll cage. But it's time to put an end to it, in this grueling Dakar which wears out all the competitors, including those who lead the standings. “This race feels like it will never end, whispered yesterday Timo Gottschalk, the co-driver of Yazeed Al-Rajhi (Toyota), after their takeover of the general. The days are so long. It feels like it’s always the start of week two. »