Sainz struggles in "very difficult to guess" and "pure" opening stage of Dakar

Carlos Sainz Sr admitted that he struggled to understand Saturday’s opening stage of the Dakar Rally, saying it was “very difficult to guess” and more akin to the event’s original roots.
Leading Ford’s attack in the 431km test around Bisha in Saudi Arabia, reigning champion Sainz suffered an early setback when he lost time with a puncture on his new Raptor T1+.
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