showing good speed over the special , Price ’ s day was far from straightforward . Stopping to assist two different riders didn ’ t slow the Aussie ’ s pace however , and the two-time Dakar champion was able to make up ground on his rivals . Initially completing the stage in 23rd , with the time lost reallocated to him , Price finished in a highly commendable ninth place . Taking his second stage victory at this year ’ s Dakar on Stage 4 was Honda ’ s “ Nacho ” Cornejo took a second stage victory at this year ’ s event with a dominant performance into Al-Hofuf . Having narrowly missed out on a maiden podium at the Dakar Rally in 2020 , the 29 year old has his eyes on the top prize . The Chilean notched up his eighth Dakar stage victory , flying across Stage 4 to propel him to the top of the overall standings now leading Ross Branch by over a minute . After being separated from the team at night after just a two hour service followed by camping under the stars , the conditions didn ’ t deter the riders from finding their rhythm and putting in another assault on the general standings . For Ross Branch , Stage 4 was a tough day in the saddle . He encountered two minor crashes across the day , once early on around the 40km
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