Nicolás Cavigliasso, the winner in 2019 but absent last year, confirmed that he is aiming to retake his crown by winning in Wadi Ad-Wasir. Thanks to his first stage victory of the year, the Argentinean has closed in on Enrico and Giroud in the general standings.
“Today was a good day for me. I started third and finished first. I am waiting for more riders to arrive, but maybe I’ve won the stage. At CP1 I had a problem with the muffler and it broke. On the last fifteen kilometres I had to slow down because I didn’t want to break the muffler more, but I’m so happy with today’s stage”.
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#501 Shibalov Anton (rus), Nikitin Dmitrii (rus), Tatarinov Ivan (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz - Master, Camion, Truck, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
#355 Saleh Alabdalali (sau), Alnaim Mohammed (sau), Hummer, Saleh, Auto, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
#364 Imschoot Erwin (bel), Imschoot Oliver (bel), Optimus, MD Rally Sport, Motul, Auto, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
#323 Krotov Denis (rus), Uperenko Oleg (lva), Mini, MSK Rally Team, Auto, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
#404 Varela Reinaldo (bra), Justo Maykel (bra), Can-Am, Monster Engery Can-Am, Motul, SSV Series - T4, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
#519 Van den Heuvel Maurik (nld), Van Oort Wilko (nld), Van Rooij Martijn (nld), International, Dakarspeed, Camion, Truck, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
#505 Vishneuski Aliaksei (blr), Novikau Maksim (blr), Sachuk Siarhei (blr), Maz, Maz-Sportauto, Camion, Truck, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
#391 Liparoti Camelia (ita), Fischer Annett (deu), Yamaha, X-Raid Yamha Racing Rally Supported Team, Light Weight Vehicles Prototype - T3, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
502 Viazovich Siarhei (blr), Haranin Pavel (blr), Zaparoshchanka Anton (blr), Maz, Maz-Sportauto, Camion, Truck, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
509 Mardeev Airat (rus), Svistunov Dmitriy (rus), Galiautdinov Akhmet (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz - Master, Camion, Truck, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
304 De Villiers Giniel (zaf), Haro Bravo Alex (esp), Toyota, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Auto, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
305 Loeb Sebastien (fra), Elena Daniel (mco), Hunter, Bahrain Raid Xtreme, Auto, BRX, 59 Interno Tiziano (ita), Beta, Rally Pov, Original by Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
04 Cornejo Florimo Jose Ignacio (chl), Honda, Monster Energy Honda Team 2021, Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
507 Sotnikov Dmitry (rus), Akhmadeev Ruslan (rus), Akhmatzianov Ilgiz (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz - Master, Camion, Truck, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
303 Al Rajhi Yazeed (sau), Von Zitzewitz Dirk (deu), Toyota, Overdrive Toyota, Auto, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
507 Sotnikov Dmitry (rus), Akhmadeev Ruslan (rus), Akhmatzianov Ilgiz (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz - Master, Camion, Truck, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
311 Roma Nani (esp), Winocq Alexandre (fra), Hunter, Bahrain Raid Extreme, BRX, Auto, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
300 Sainz Carlos (esp), Cruz Lucas (esp), Mini, X-Raid Mini JCW Team, Auto, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
68 McCanney Jamie (gbr), Yamaha, Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
159 Enrico Giovanni (chl), Yamaha, Enrico Racing Team, Quad, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
306 Ten Brinke Bernhard (nld), Colsoul Tom (bel), Toyota, Overdrive Toyota, Auto, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Frédéric Le Floc’h / DPPI
02 Quintanilla Pablo (chl), Husqvarna, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, Moto, Bike, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
21 Sanders Daniel (aus), KTM, KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
11 Svitko Stefan (svk), KTM, Slovnaft Rally Team, Moto, Bike, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
326 Lavielle Christian (fra), Garcin Jean-Pierre (fra), Optimus, MD Rally Sport, Motul, Auto, action during the 3rd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Wadi Al Dawasir and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2021 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
By: Official Dakar website
