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The pilgrims left the airport for Makkah where they will be spending three days in mandatory quarantine at their accommodation before performing the Umrah pilgrimage.

11 Jan 2021 / 01:18 H. Jan 10 (Reuters) - Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel extended his Dakar lead to nearly eight minutes in Saudi Arabia on Sunday as the rally mourned the passing of former champion Hubert Auriol, the first to win on both two wheels and four. Organisers said former race director Auriol, who triumphed on a motorcycle in 1981 and 1983 and in the car category in 1992 when the rally was held in Africa, had died after a long illness. He was 68. Peterhansel, winner of the gruelling event a record 13 times with six of those victories on a motorcycle before switching to cars, finish...

Dakar Rally director David Castera has responded to criticism from competitors about this year's roadbook and insists the alterations haven't been used to "make things difficult on purpose"

January 10, 2021 The Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally on Sunday proved to be a great day for Saudi drivers, as Yazeed Al-Rajhi overcame the X-raid Mini of Stephane Peterhansel to claim a maiden stage win in the Rally, while, Saleh Al-Saif took his second win of the season. The Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally on Sunday proved to be a great day for Saudi drivers, as Yazeed Al-Rajhi overcame the X-raid Mini of Stephane Peterhansel to claim a maiden stage win in the Rally, while, Saleh Al-Saif took his second win of the season. The Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally on Sunday proved to be a grea...

Cornejo climbs to top spot, Peterhansel retains lead in Dakar Rally 1 minute read Sports Desk, Jan 10 (efe-epa).- Chilean rider Jose Ignacio Cornejo (Monster Energy Honda) on Sunday moved up to the top of the Dakar Rally general classification in the motorbikes, while French driver Stéphane Peterhansel consolidated his overall lead in the cars category. Cornejo came second to defending champion Ricky Brabec of the United States Rally in the 737-km seventh stage that stretched between Ha’il and Sakaja, clocking two minutes and seven seconds off the pace. It was enough for the Chilean to s...