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Stage 9 of the Dakar Rally saw Nasser Al-Attiyah claim his first 2025 stage win, moving to within 31 seconds of third-place Mattias Ekström. Luciano Benavides secured back-to-back bike stage wins, closing in on a podium spot, while Daniel Sanders maintained his overall lead with a 14m45s advantage. Gonçalo Guerreiro remains in contention in the Challenger class, and Francisco "Chaleco" López stays steady in the SSV race. Next, the convoy heads into the towering dunes of the Empty Quarter Desert for Stage 10. // Luciano Benavides on his KTM of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2025 on January 14, 2025 between Riyadh and Haradh, Saudi Arabia // DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool via AP Images // For more content, pictures and videos like this please go to http://www.redbullcontentpool.com