The triumphs of the stage in the Dakar never represented a priority for Carlos Sainz, who has always preferred a background that avoids the hassle of opening the track on the following day. However, after five stages, the double champion already has two victories in this edition, where he also commands the general classification with six minutes of advantage over Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) and 18 over Stephane Peterhansel (Mini).

The good pulse of Lucas Cruz, again very firm with the navigation on the way to Ha'il, was again crucial for Sainz, who after 353 kilometers timed over Al-Attiyah in three minutes and in six Monsieur Dakar .

Fernando Alonso entered the finish line in the wake of his teammate Giniel de Villiers, with just over 12 minutes lost on El Matador .

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