Toby Price to fly the orange flag . While both have undoubtedly some of the best credentials in the sport , the 2024 edition of the Dakar Rally proved to be even more hotly contested than previous years with both falling outside the podium with a 4th and 5th placing when the dust finally settled after 12 stages of racing . Price , a veteran of multiple Dakar campaigns summed up KTM ’ s fortunes as one typical of racing , mistakes cost you time and in rally , time is everything . “ For us , it ’ s definitely been a really tough event this year ”, he said . “ Thankfully , it ’ s always a good result when you can get to the finish
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