Carlos Sainz's defence of his Dakar Rally title ended prematurely on Monday when the Spaniard was forced to pull out after the marathon 48-hour stage won by Lithuanian driver Rokas Baciuska.

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Dakar Rally champion Sainz pulls out after Baciuska wins marathon stage

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The Dakar organization announced on Monday the shortening of the third stage of the rally raid in Saudi Arabia. The persistent thunderstorms affecting the region are the reason for this change in program.

L’organisation du Dakar a annoncé lundi le raccourcissement de la troisième étape du rallye-raid en Arabie saoudite. Les orages persistants qui touchent la région sont la raison de ce changement de programme.

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Dakar 2025: the third stage shortened due to storms

BISHA (SAUDI ARABIA) - Carlos Sainz's defence of his Dakar Rally title ended prematurely on Monday when the Spaniard was forced to pull out after the marathon 48-hour stage won by Lithuanian driver Rokas Baciuska.

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Guillaume de Mévius and Mathieu Baumel (MINI) lost 2h 42:26, in addition to a wheel, in the Dakar. The duo finished 36th car, 57th in the open category. In the stand, they are 29th car and 44th in the open category of cars, trucks, challengers and SSVs. Despite the setback, De Mévius remains positive. For defending champion Carlos Sainz, the Daker is now over.

Guillaume de Mévius en Mathieu Baumel (MINI) verloren in de Dakar behalve een wiel ook 2u42:26. Het duo eindigde als 36ste wagen, 57ste in de open categorie. In de stand zijn ze 29ste wagen en 44ste in de open categorie van wagens, vrachtwagens, challengers en ssv’s. Ondanks de tegenslag blijft De Mévius positief. Voor titelverdediger Carlos Sainz zit de Daker er intussen op.

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“It’s one of the great disappointments of my career,” said Carlos Sainz in the bivouac of Bisha, who finished the second segment of Stage 2 of Rally Dakar, known as the 48-hour Hell. The Spaniard, who won four times and with different brands of the demanding test, must have deserted before the decision of the commissioners of the International Automobile Federation not to allow the Ford Raptor model to be allowed to continue in the test: Sunday’…

“Es una de las grandes decepciones de mi carrera”, apuntó sereno, aunque apesadumbrado, Carlos Sainz en el vivac de Bisha, donde la caravana del Rally Dakar finalizó el segundo segmento de la Etapa 2, denominada Infierno de 48 Horas. El español, ganador cuatro veces y con diferentes marcas de la exigente prueba, debió desertar ante la decisión de los comisarios de la Federación Internacional del Automóvil de no permitir que el modelo Ford Raptor…

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Carlos Sainz will not continue at Rally Dakar 2025. The Spanish driver puts an end to the adventure over Saudi Arabia following the first four-day contest and abandons the demanding test due to the damage suffered in his Ford Raptor T1+. The Madrid driver, who after the hard accident suffered on Sunday was left without options to take his fifth title at the first of the change, will not be able to continue and will have to wait next year to try.…

Carlos Sainz no seguirá en el Rally Dakar 2025. El piloto español pone fin a la aventura por tierras de Arabia Saudí tras la disputa de las cuatro primeras jornadas y abandona la exigente prueba debido a los daños sufridos en su Ford Raptor T1+. El madrileño, que tras el duro accidente sufrido el domingo se quedó sin opciones de hacerse con su quinto título a las primeras de cambio, no podrá continuar y tendrá que esperar al próximo año para int…

Carlos Sainz abandona el Dakar

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Carlos Sainz leaves the Dakar

The 48-hour marathon stage of this year's Dakar Rally was the last for last year's winner Carlos Sainz, who abandoned the race after an accident.

Tänavuse Dakari kõrberalli 48-tunnine maratonkatse jäi viimaseks mullusele võitjale Carlos Sainzile, kes jättis pärast avariid võistluse pooleli.

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Carlos Sainz: "I don't hide, it was my mistake, but..."

Carlos Sainz left this Monday at Rally Dakar 2025. The Spanish driver and his co-driver Lucas Cruz suffered a heavy accident during the second stage, a marathon of 967 kilometers and 48 hours in the desert, and the damage of his vehicle after a rollover has been irreparable. The Madrid driver will not be able to repeat the title he did win last year. Specifically, the damaged part of his Ford Raptor was the safety arch of the rear, a piece that …

Carlos Sainz ha abandonado este lunes el Rally Dakar 2025. El piloto español y su copiloto Lucas Cruz sufrieron un aparatoso accidente durante la segunda etapa, un maratón de 967 kilómetros y 48 horas por el desierto, y los daños de su vehículo tras un vuelco han sido irreparables. El madrileño no podrá repetir el título que sí conquistó el año pasado. En concreto, la parte dañada de su Ford Raptor fue el arco de seguridad de la parte trasera, u…

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Defending champion Carlos Sainz will not start in the third stage of the Dakar Rally. Read the story now on Telegraaf.nl/sport

Titelverdediger Carlos Sainz gaat niet meer van start in de derde etappe van de Dakar Rally. Lees het verhaal nu op Telegraaf.nl/sport

Dakar Rally champion Sainz pulls out after Baciuska wins marathon stage

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