Stage 6 of this Dakar is over, the first time it has included a 48-hour marathon, and with it came a new winner for the 2024 edition: Adrien Van Beveren.
The frenchman, who races in the colours of the Monster Energy Honda Team, was the first to complete the (long) stage – 209 km of liaison, with 626 km of Special – in 7h57m29s, which meant a gap of 4m13s to Toby Price (KTM), who made his podium debut in the current edition of the race.
Also on the podium was Ricky Brabec (Honda), who crossed the finish line 5m02s behind the #42. Daniel Sanders was the best rider on a GASGAS (+6m55s), ahead of Ross Branch (Hero), who was 9m40s behind Beveren.
The winner of the race in 2023, Luciano Benavides (Husqvarna) was sixth, ahead of his brother Kevin Benavides (KTM), with Stefab Svitko (Slonaft Rally Team) in eighth, ahead of the double winner of this Dakar in stages, Nacho Cornejo (Honda). Jeanlup Lepan (Duust Rally Team) rounded off the top ten in this marathon.
After today’s results, the Dakar has a new leader, with Ricky Brabec leading the race by 0.51 metres over Branch, with Beveren «jumping» to third place.
Note for Saturday, when the drivers will have their first rest day.
Top ten from Stage 6:
POS. | N° | EXP. | DRIVE-TEAM | TEAM | TIME | VARIATION | PENALITY |
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1 | 42 | (FRA) ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN | MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM | 07H 57′ 29” | |||
2 | 2 | (AUS) TOBY PRICE | RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 08H 01′ 42” | + 00H 04′ 13” | ||
3 | 9 | (USA) RICKY BRABEC | MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM | 08H 02′ 31” | + 00H 05′ 02” | ||
4 | 5 | (AUS) DANIEL SANDERS | RED BULL GASGAS FACTORY RACING | 08H 04′ 24” | + 00H 06′ 55” | ||
5 | 46 | (BWA) ROSS BRANCH | HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY | 08H 07′ 09” | + 00H 09′ 40” | ||
6 | 1 | (ARG) LUCIANO BENAVIDES | HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING | 08H 08′ 08” | + 00H 10′ 39” | ||
7 | 47 | (ARG) KEVIN BENAVIDES | RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 08H 13′ 34” | + 00H 16′ 05” | ||
8 | 142 | (SVK) STEFAN SVITKO | SLONAFT RALLY TEAM | 08H 18′ 48” | + 00H 21′ 19” | ||
9 | 11 | (CHL) JOSE IGNACIO CORNEJO FLORIMO | MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM | 08H 19′ 18” | + 00H 21′ 49” | 00H 06′ 00” | |
10 | 76 | (FRA) JEANLOUP LEPAN | DUUST RALLY TEAM | 08H 23′ 53” | + 00H 26′ 24” |
Top ten General:
POS. | N° | EXP. | DRIVE-TEAM | TEAM | TIME | VARIATION | PENALITY |
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1 | 9 | (USA) RICKY BRABEC | MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM | 27H 11′ 21” | 00H 01′ 00” | ||
2 | 46 | (BWA) ROSS BRANCH | HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY | 27H 12′ 12” | + 00H 00′ 51” | 00H 01′ 00” | |
3 | 42 | (FRA) ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN | MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM | 27H 20′ 42” | + 00H 09′ 21” | ||
4 | 11 | (CHL) JOSE IGNACIO CORNEJO FLORIMO | MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM | 27H 25′ 35” | + 00H 14′ 14” | 00H 06′ 00” | |
5 | 2 | (AUS) TOBY PRICE | RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 27H 38′ 21” | + 00H 27′ 00” | ||
6 | 47 | (ARG) KEVIN BENAVIDES | RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING | 27H 39′ 54” | + 00H 28′ 33” | ||
7 | 5 | (AUS) DANIEL SANDERS | RED BULL GASGAS FACTORY RACING | 27H 47′ 11” | + 00H 35′ 50” | ||
8 | 1 | (ARG) LUCIANO BENAVIDES | HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING | 27H 58′ 47” | + 00H 47′ 26” | 00H 15′ 00” | |
9 | 142 | (SVK) STEFAN SVITKO | SLONAFT RALLY TEAM | 28H 19′ 03” | + 01H 07′ 42” | ||
10 | 76 | (FRA) JEANLOUP LEPAN | DUUST RALLY TEAM | 28H 43′ 03” | + 01H 31′ 42” |