After a 48H Chrono which left its mark in the bivouac, the organization of this Dakar 2025 found itself obliged to slightly rework the route of the third stage scheduled for this Tuesday, supposed to link Bisha to Al Henakiyah.
Initially, 496 kilometers of special were on the program for the day. From now on, there will be almost 200 fewer since the course has been reduced to 327 timed kilometers. A decision that has become inevitable due to the recent storms in the Al Henakiyah region, which could also continue. This will provide a little rest to the competitors and machines before the “marathon” stage on January 8 and 9 of this Dakar 2025.
« The challenge of the 48-hour stage was taken up by the Dakar competitors despite its demands, and the efforts required of the drivers and co-drivers made this sequence one of the choice pieces of recent years of racing. Thunderstorms heavily water the Al Henakiyah region and their activity is likely to continuewe can read in the press release from the race direction.
As a result, the organizers have decided to activate a lighter alternative solution for tomorrow’s program. A more accessible stage has been designed to give breathing space to organisms and machines, which will be called upon again during the marathon format stage on January 8 and 9. The finish of the special will be judged at kilometer 327 of the initial route (496 km), which will eliminate 169 kilometers of passages hit by rain. Bivouac departure times are maintained. »
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