Matthias Walkner placed 3rd
Ricky Brabec Pablo Quintanilla
Joan Barreda in the dunes
one man – GasGas Factory Racing ’ s Daniel Sanders . The hard-charging Aussie racer setting a blistering pace despite the challenges of opening . However , despite tasting stage victories in Stages 1a and 6 , Sanders ’ 2022 Dakar dream came to a sudden end on the liaison stage before he was set to open up Stage 7 . A broken elbow and wrist putting the Aussie out of the remainder of the rally . Tech3 KTM Factory Racing ’ s Danilo Petrucci made history on Stage 5 , with the former Blue Riband class racer being the first-ever MotoGP race winner to also win a stage on the Dakar .
SUNDERLAND STORMED TO THE FRONT Leading the race from stage two through to the end of stage six , the Dakar began perfectly for Sunderland . Riding flawlessly throughout the two-week event , he delivered the goods on multiple occasions as needed when the pressure was well and truly on . The Brit started the 12th and final stage second off the line in a