This is how the Dakar classification looks after stage 11 in all categories: Sainz close to glory one day from the end

The classification of Dakar at the back of stage 11 in vehicles leaving more leaders Carlos Sainz before facing the final day of the toughest race in the world. The Spanish driver will face the final stage this Friday at Dakar 2024 with a margin of more than an hour with respect to Sebastien Loeb (he should still reach the finish line) after the mechanical problems the Frenchman suffered during his suspension on stage 11, put him out of contention for victory with Carlos Sainz.

Sainzafter being 3rd on Thursday, has a big cushion in the classification of Dakar after stage 11, so your only goal on the last day is to reach the finish line and minimize all risks to avoid any problems in the last 175 kilometers of the rally.

Lucas Moraes he lost some time at the last checkpoint and could compete for the podium on the final day against ‘rookie’ By Mevius.

Dakar classification after stage 11 (provisional vehicles):

1. (ESP) CARLOS SAINZ and (ESP) LUCAS CRUZ, AUDI SPORT 46H 23′ 47”
2. (FRA) SEBASTIEN LOEB and (BEL) FABIAN LURQUIN, BRX (+ 01H 25′ 00″ at km 375, still not at the finish line)
3. (BEL) GUILLAUME DE MEVIUS and (FRA) XAVIER PANSERI, OVERDRIVE RACING 43H 02′ 21” + 01H 27′ 09”
4. (BRA) LUCAS MORAES and (ESP) ARMAND MONLEON, TOYOTA GAZOO RACING (+ 01H 39′ 29” at km 375, still not at the finish line)
5. (FRA) GUERLAIN CHICHERIT and (FRA) ALEX WINOCQ, OVERDRIVE RACING+ 01H 42′ 20”
6. (CZE) MARTIN PROKOP and (CZE) VIKTOR CHYTKA, ORLEN JIPOCAR TEAM + 02H 17′ 47”
7. (ZAF) GUY DAVID BOTTERILL and (ZAF) BRETT CUMMINGS, TOYOTA GAZOO RACING + 02H 41′ 31”
8. (RSA) GINIEL DE VILLIERS and (RSA) DENNIS MURPHY, TOYOTA GAZOO RACING + 02H 17′ 20”
9. (LTU) BENEDIKTAS VANAGAS and (EST) KULDAR SIKK, TOYOTA GAZOO RACING BALTICS + 03H 01′ 36”
10. (KGZ) DENIS KROTOV and KONSTANTIN ZHILTSOV, OVERDRIVE RACING + 03H 43′ 49′
11. (FRA) STÉPHANE PETERHANSEL and (FRA) EDOUARD BOULANGER, AUDI SPORT + 04H 16′ 43”

17. (ESP) LAIA SANZ and (ITA) MAURIZIO GERINI ASTARA TEAM + 04H 41′ 07”

20. (ARG) JUAN CRUZ YACOPINI and (ESP) DANI OLIVERAS OVERDRIVE RACING + 09H 29′ 26”

26. (ESP) NANI ROMA and (ESP) ALEX HARO FORD M-SPORT + 82H 17′ 14”

Dakar classification after stage 11 (provisional motorcycles):

1. Ricky Brabec (USA/Honda) 49h37’57”
2. Ross Branch (BWA/Hero) at 10’22”
3. Adrien Van Beveren (FRA/Honda) in 14’31”
4. Jose Ignacio Cornejo (CHL/Honda) in 38’44”
5. Kevin Benavides (ARG/KTM) in 41’19”
6. Toby Price (AUS/KTM) in 47’59”
7. Luciano Benavides (ARG/Husqvarna) in 55’48”
8. Daniel Sanders (AUS/GasGas) in 1h12’25”
9. Stefan Svitko (SVQ/KTM) in 1h54’18”
10. Martin Michek (CHE/KTM) in 2h43’40

34. Albert Martín (ESP/Husqvarna) in 12h32’53”

38. Josep Pedro (ESP/Rieju) in 1:46’31”

44. Josep Marti (ESP/Rieju) in 3:37’50”

56. Javi Vega (ESP/Yamaha) in 40h46’09”