Saudi Arabian spectators watch stage 7 of the Rally Dakar 2022 near Riyadh. EPA
Saudi Arabian spectators watch stage 7 of the Rally Dakar 2022 near Riyadh. EPA
Australian rider Toby Price during stage 7, which runs between Riyadh and Al Dawadimi in Saudi Arabia. EPA
Australian rider Toby Price during stage 7, which runs between Riyadh and Al Dawadimi in Saudi Arabia. EPA
French rider Adrien Van Beveren tackles the sand dunes. EPA
French rider Adrien Van Beveren tackles the sand dunes. EPA
Police on patrol at the event. EPA
Police on patrol at the event. EPA
British biker Sam Sunderland powers his machine downhill. AFP
British biker Sam Sunderland powers his machine downhill. AFP
Van Beveren powers his Yamaha through the desert. AFP
Van Beveren powers his Yamaha through the desert. AFP
Sunderland, representing Gas Gas Factory Racing, performs a sharp turn. EPA
Sunderland, representing Gas Gas Factory Racing, performs a sharp turn. EPA
South African driver Giniel De Villiers and co-pilot Dennis Murphy burn some rubber. EPA
South African driver Giniel De Villiers and co-pilot Dennis Murphy burn some rubber. EPA
Spectators watch on as Wei Han and Li Ma of Hanwei Motorsport Team rip across the course. EPA
Spectators watch on as Wei Han and Li Ma of Hanwei Motorsport Team rip across the course. EPA
Van Beveren completes the route between Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh and Al Dawadimi. AFP
Van Beveren completes the route between Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh and Al Dawadimi. AFP
Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and compatriot Lucaz Cruz of Team Audi Sport in action at the Dakar Rally. EPA
Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and compatriot Lucaz Cruz of Team Audi Sport in action at the Dakar Rally. EPA
Polish competitor Jakub Przygonski and German co-driver Timo Gottschalk admire the local wildlife on their drive. EPA
Polish competitor Jakub Przygonski and German co-driver Timo Gottschalk admire the local wildlife on their drive. EPA
Emanuel Gyenes of Romania heads over the dunes. AFP
Emanuel Gyenes of Romania heads over the dunes. AFP
Qatari participant Al-Attiya Nasser (C) talks to his French co-driver Matthieu Baumel (L) about the difficulties of stage 7. EPA
Qatari participant Al-Attiya Nasser (C) talks to his French co-driver Matthieu Baumel (L) about the difficulties of stage 7. EPA
Saudi spectators watch at motorider during the stage 7 of the Rally Dakar 2022 between Riyadh and Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, 09 January 2022. EPA / YOAN VALAT
Saudi spectators watch at motorider during the stage 7 of the Rally Dakar 2022 between Riyadh and Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, 09 January 2022. EPA / YOAN VALAT

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Stage 7 of Dakar Rally 2022 passes through Saudi Arabia desert – in pictures

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The National

January 10, 2022

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Updated: January 10, 2022, 9:57 AM`
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