Published January 9, 2024 by Michael Le Pard , Editor‑in‑Chief
The prescribed route for today’s 631-kilometre stage from Al Salamiya to Al Hofuf featured some rocky sections and dunes, but overall was very fast, posing more of a challenge in terms of navigation. Continuing to deliver consistent results, Benavides skilfully worked his way through the 299-kilometre special, maintaining a good pace and strong rhythm to ultimately achieve a highly commendable sixth-place result.
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