Sainz dominates Saudi dunes
Picture special: the 2020 Dakar

Sainz took four stage wins to beat Nasser Al-Attiyah by 6min 21sec at the finish
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January’s Dakar Rally featured host of new entries, and a new route through Saudi Arabia.
However, a familiar name in Carlos Sainz Sr won, claiming his fourth event victory

Sainz took four stage wins to beat Nasser Al-Attiyah by 6min 21sec at the finish
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Fernando Alonso impressed on his Dakar debut with Toyota, going second-fastest on stage eight and finishing 13th overall
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From light to dark: the unforgiving terrain whittled down the total 351 starters to 226 at the finish
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The Tatra truck of Aleš Loprais, Petr Pokora and Khaled Alkendi tears through the sand
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Saudi Arabia provided some stunning landscapes
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Alonso lost time with a big roll down a dune on stage 10
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Chills in the desert: Honda rider Kevin Benavides warms his hands on the exhaust
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