US biker Mason Klein competes during the Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between al-Dawadimi and Wadi Ad-Dawasir in Saudi Arabia. Credit: AFP Photo
Spain's driver Nani Roma and co-driver Alex Haro Bravo of France compete during the Stage 1A of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Jeddah and Hail, in Saudi Arabia. Credit: AFP Photo
Lithuanian driver Brian Baragwanath and co-driver Leonard Cremer of South Africa compete during the Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between al-Dawadimi and Wadi Ad-Dawasir in Saudi Arabia. Credit: AFP Photo
French driver Christian Lavieille and co-driver Johnny Aubert of France in action during the Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between al-Dawadimi and Wadi Ad-Dawasir in Saudi Arabia. Credit: AFP Photo
French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Fabian Lurquin of Belgium compete during the Stage 1A of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Jeddah and Hail, in Saudi Arabia. Credit: AFP Photo
Toyota Gazoo Racing Baltics's Benediktas Vanagas and co-driver Filipe Palmeiro in action during the Dakar Rally 2022 between Jeddah and Hail, in Saudi Arabia. Credit: AFP Photo
Australian biker Joseph Andrew Houlihan during Stage 1B of the Dakar Rally 2022 around the Saudi city of Hail. Credit: AFP Photo
Franco Sport Yamaha Racing Team's Antonio Maio in action during the Dakar Rally 2022 around the Saudi city of Hail. Credit: AFP Photo
French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Fabian Lurquin of Belgium compete during Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between the Saudi areas of al-Artawiya and al-Qaysumah, in UAE. Credit: AFP Photo
Audi's electric Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz of Spain compete during the Stage 5 of the Dakar 2022 around Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Credit: AFP Photo
Published 11 January 2022, 12:24 IST