Dakar Rally: Riders Reach Stage 8 In Riyadh

Argentine Luciano Benavides was a big mover during Monday's Stage 8 as he won by over two minutes, while also stopping to check on Pablo Quintanilla who crashed 133km into the stage. Thankfully, after calling for medical assistance, the Chilean's injuries did not appear too serious and Benavides was given the time back. With the route to Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh featuring a timed special stage of over 480 kilometres, Benavides now moves up to fourth overall 30m48s behind bike leader Daniel Sanders with Spanish rookie Edgar Canet - the latest recruit to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing - leading the Rally2 category by 31m11s from Austrian rider Tobias Ebster.

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Updated on: 15 January 2025 4:23 pm

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi: Luciano Benavides

Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8:Luciano Benavides | Photo: Flavien Duhamel / Red Bull Content Pool

Luciano Benavides (ARG) for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing races during stage 8 of Rally Dakar 2025 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi Arabia on January 13, 2025.

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi: Nasser Al-Attiyah and Seth Quintero

Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8: Nasser Al-Attiyah and Seth Quintero | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Nasser Al-Attiyah and Edouard Boulanger on their Dacia Sandrider of the Dacia Sandriders followed by another competitor and Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz on their Toyota GR DKR Hilux of the Toyota Gazoo Racing, during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2025 on January 12, 2025 between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi: Daniel Sanders and Edgar Canet

Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8: Daniel Sanders and Edgar Canet | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Daniel Sanders on his KTM of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team followed by Edgar Canet on his KTM of the Bas World KTM Racing Team during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2025 on January 12, 2025 between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi: Lucas Moraes and Mitch Guthrie

Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8: Lucas Moraes and Mitch Guthrie | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Lucas Moraes and Armand Monleon on their Toyota GR DKR Hilux of the Toyota Gazoo Racing followed by Mitch Guthrie and Kellon Walch on their Ford Raptor of the Ford M-Sport Team during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2025 on January 12, 2025 between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi: Mitch Guthrie and Lucas Moraes

Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8: Mitch Guthrie and Lucas Moraes | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Mitch Guthrie and Kellon Walch on their Ford Raptor of the Ford M-Sport Team followed by Lucas Moraes and Armand Monleon on their Toyota GR DKR Hilux of the Toyota Gazoo Racing during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2025 on January 12, 2025 between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi: Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz

Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8: 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 8 of the Dakar 2025 on January 12, 2025 between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi: Nasser Al-Attiyah and Edouard Boulanger

Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8: 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 8 of the Dakar 2025 on January 12, 2025 between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8: Mitch Guthrie and Lucas Moraes | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi: Mattias Ekstrom and Emil Bergkvist

Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8: Mattias Ekstrom and Emil Bergkvist | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Mattias Ekstrom and Emil Bergkvist on their Ford Raptor of the Ford M-Sport Team during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2025 on January 12, 2025 between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8 from AL DUWADIMI to RIYADH, Saudi: Daniel Sanders

Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 8: Daniel Sanders | Photo: DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool

Daniel Sanders on his KTM of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2025 on January 12, 2025 between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia