Nasser Al-Attiyah has done it! The Toyota driver has won for the fifth time this year to bring his total of Dakar stage wins to 40.
In so doing, he has also regained more than three minutes on his rival Stéphane Peterhansel, making it an excellent day for the Qatari!
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314 Despres Cyril (fra), Horn Mike (swi), Peugeot, PH Sport, Abu Dhabi Racing, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

27 Rodrigues Joaquim (prt), Hero, Hero Motorsports Team Rally, Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

301 Al-Attiyah Nasser (qat), Baumel Matthieu (fra), Toyota, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

311 Roma Nani (esp), Winocq Alexandre (fra), Hunter, Bahrain Raid Extreme, BRX, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

303 Al Rajhi Yazeed (sau), Von Zitzewitz Dirk (deu), Toyota, Overdrive Toyota, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

442 Rosa Lourenço (prt), Dias Joaquim (prt), Can-Am, South Racing Can-Am, Motul, SSV Series - T4, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

305 Loeb Sébastien (fra), Elena Daniel (mco), Hunter, Bahrain Raid Xtreme, Auto, BRX, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

300 Sainz Carlos (esp), Cruz Lucas (esp), Mini, X-Raid Mini JCW Team, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

444 Chesneau Frédéric (fra), Chesneau Stéphane (fra), Can-Am, FS 21, SSV Series - T4, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

316 Seaidan Yasir (sau), Kuzmich Alexey (rus), Century, SRT Racing, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

500 Karginov Andrey (rus), Mokeev Andrey (rus), Leonov Igor (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz - Master, Camion, Truck, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

509 Mardeev Airat (rus), Svistunov Dmitriy (rus), Galiautdinov Akhmet (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz - Master, Camion, Truck, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

507 Sotnikov Dmitry (rus), Akhmadeev Ruslan (rus), Akhmatzianov Ilgiz (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz - Master, Camion, Truck, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

505 Vishneuski Aliaksei (blr), Novikau Maksim (blr), Sachuk Siarhei (blr), Maz, Maz-Sportauto, Camion, Truck, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

343 Liu Yangui (chn), Pan Hongyu (chn), Baic, Baic ORV, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

305 Loeb Sébastien (fra), Elena Daniel (mco), Hunter, Bahrain Raid Xtreme, Auto, BRX, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

303 Al Rajhi Yazeed (sau), Von Zitzewitz Dirk (deu), Toyota, Overdrive Toyota, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

428 Guayasamin Sebastian (ecu), Torlaschi Ricardo Adrian (arg), Polaris, Xtremeplus Polaris Factory Team, Motul, SSV Series - T4, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

302 Peterhansel Stéphane (fra), Boulanger Edouard (fra), Mini, X-Raid Mini JCQ Team, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

314 Despres Cyril (fra), Horn Mike (swi), Peugeot, PH Sport, Abu Dhabi Racing, Auto, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI

GCK e-Blast 1 during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI

Energy storage of Solar Panel of Green Corp during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI

Solar Panel of Green Corp during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI

33 Koitha Veettil Harith Noard (ind), Sherco, Sherco TVS Rally Factory, Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI

42 Van Beveren Adrien (fra), Yamaha, Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI

05 Sunderland Sam (gbr), KTM, Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI

09 Howes Skyler (usa), KTM, Bas Dakar KTM Racing Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI

04 Cornejo Florimo Jose Ignacio (chl), Honda, Monster Energy Honda Team 2021, Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI

77 Benavides Luciano (arg), Husqvarna, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI

21 Sanders Daniel (aus), KTM, KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI

05 Sunderland Sam (gbr), KTM, Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI

01 Brabec Ricky (usa), Honda, Monster Energy Honda Team 2021, Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI

19 Goncalves Dias Rui Jorge (prt), Sherco TVS, Sherco TVS Rally Factory, Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI

22 Giemza Maciej (pol), Husqvarna, Orlen Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI

77 Benavides Luciano (arg), Husqvarna, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI

15 Santolino Lorenzo (esp), Sherco TVS, Sherco TVS Rally Factory, Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI

31 Michek Martin (cze), KTM, Orion - Moto Racing Group (MRG), Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

32 Schareina Tosha (esp), KTM, FN Speed KTM Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

12 De Soultrait Xavier (fra), Husqvarna, HT Rally Raid Husqvarna Racing, Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

03 Price Toby (aus), KTM, Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI

52 Walkner Matthias (aut), KTM, Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 8th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Sakaka and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI
By: Official Dakar website