Sportspedia’s Global Podium – January 19, 2021
This week’s Global Podium for the best sportspeople in the world features Nepalese climbers, Stéphane Peterhansel /&Edouard Boulanger, and Francesco Friedrich & Alexandre Schüller.
Douton and Etienne win the Dakar Classic
They won six stages en route to the Regularity Rally won.
“Chaleco” López wins the Dakar again
Kris Meeke won the last stage and López took overall.
1-2-3 for Kamaz at the Dakar Rally!
Dmitry Sotnikov led a Kamaz 1-2-3. Sugawara wins 14th straight “Under 10 liters” category.
“Monsieur Dakar” takes his 14th win!
Stéphane Peterhansel and Edouard Boulanger (FRA) won the overall in a Mini. “Monsieur Dakar” has now won the Dakar Rally a record 14 times, 8 of them in cars.
Andújar gives Argentina another Dakar win!
Andújar is the fourth rider from Argentina to win the Dakar in quads.
Kevin Benavides wins the Dakar in motos!
He is the first Latin American to win the Dakar Rally in motorcycles.
Rider Pierre Cherpin passed away after Dakar Rally accident
Cherpn, 52, had an accident last January 10 and died while being airlifted to France.
Dakar: One day to go!
Al Attiyah, Benavides, Andújar, López, Duton/Etienne and Sotnikov lead.
Dakar: Contenders abandon the Rally!
Seth Quintero and Toby Price had to say farewell to the Rally today. Francisco López retook the lead.
