Dakar Rally: Stage Four Ends In Saudi Arabia

After trouble with his electronic tablet during Tuesday's Stage 3, bike racer Daniel Sanders was given back 4m54s by race organisers before setting off on Stage 4. He continued his brilliant 2025 Dakar Rally in the first part of this year's Marathon Stage as the Australian navigated the 415-kilometre volcanic rock garden spreading from Al Henakiyah to AlUla safely on Wednesday as others in the convoy found it tough going on their tyres. It was a frustrating day in the Ultimate class as Frenchman Sébastien Loeb did not even start due to a damaged roll cage - which means he goes another year without an elusive Dakar title - while car debutant Australian Toby Price was undone after a string of strong results when he had to wait more than two hours for his service truck to arrive. Thursday's Stage 5 to Hail is a classic mix of sandy and rocky tracks on a timed special stage of 428km as the rally heads towards its rest day.

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Updated on: 9 January 2025 4:36 pm

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Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia: Daniel Sanders

Daniel Sanders | Photo: Kin Marcin / Red Bull Content Pool

Daniel Sanders is seen during Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia on January 08, 2025.

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Daniel Sanders | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Daniel Sanders on his KTM of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team during the Stage 4 of the Dakar 2025 on January 8, 2025 between Al Henakiyah and Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

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Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia: Edgar Canet

Edgar Canet | Photo: Kin Marcin / Red Bull Content Pool

Edgar Canet is seen during Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia on January 08, 2025.

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Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula: Nasser Al-Attiyah, Edouard Boulanger

Nasser Al-Attiyah and Edouard Boulanger | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Nasser Al-Attiyah and Edouard Boulanger on their Dacia Sandrider of the Dacia Sandriders during the Stage 4 of the Dakar 2025 on January 8, 2025 between Al Henakiyah and Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

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Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula: Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz

Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz on their Toyota GR DKR Hilux of the Toyota Gazoo Racing during the Stage 4 of the Dakar 2025 on January 8, 2025 between Al Henakiyah and Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

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Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia: Nani Roma

Nani Roma | Photo: Kin Marcin / Red Bull Content Pool

Nani Roma is seen during Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia on January 08, 2025.

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Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia: Mathieu Baumel

Mathieu Baumel | Photo: Kin Marcin / Red Bull Content Pool

Mathieu Baumel is seen during Stage 4 of the Rally Dakar 2025 from Al Henakiyah to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia on January 08, 2025.

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Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz on their Toyota GR DKR Hilux of the Toyota Gazoo Racing during the Stage 4 of the Dakar 2025 on January 8, 2025 between Al Henakiyah and Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

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