Van Beveren Wins Dakar Rally Stage 10, Boosts Andorran Riders

Adrien Van Beveren claimed victory in the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally on Wednesday, marking the end of the second day in a new marathon phase of the event. The stage ran from the rest camp to Bisha, delivering strong results for several Andorran-resident competitors still in contention.

Riding in the motorcycle category, Van Beveren secured his seventh stage win in the rally despite earlier ups and downs. The victory lifted him one spot to sixth overall, now just one hour behind leader Ricky Brabec of the United States.

Valencian rider Tosha Schareina, another resident, finished eighth in the stage but held onto third place in the general classification. He trails Brabec by 15 minutes and 43 seconds. Catalan competitor Edgar Canet posted a 10th-place stage result, maintaining 36th overall after earlier abandoning hopes of an overall win.

In the car category, Mathieu Baumel and Guillaume de Mévius recovered from first-week mechanical issues with a solid 25th-place stage finish, placing them 32nd in the standings. Cristina Gutiérrez rounded out the positive day for residents, ending the stage in 35th but staying 14th overall—1 hour and 24 minutes behind leader Nasser Al-Attiyah.