The 2021 Dakar Rally penultimate stage did not disappoint race fans with plenty of drama and a shuffling of the top three contenders.

With the unexpected and somewhat unexplained departure of a main contender, today's race stage had all the makings of Dakar drama at its finest.

We call in to the American Rally Oracle, Jimmy Lewis and get his take on the race up to this point and what we can expect in tomorrows sprint to the finish. It's an entertaining and insightful chat you won't want to miss.

Tune-in to today's episode to see if Monster Energy Honda kept their hold on the overall podium, how Red Bull KTM reacted with time to be gained and if the top five players made it through unscathed.

One more race day to go and then the 2021 Dakar Rally will be decided. And it's not getting any easier out there!

Enjoy! 

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