Stage 10 wrapped up today with top contenders using the relatively short distance to strategically place them in ideal starting order for the next stages. Front runners keep a close gap on the overall rankings with the top three seperated by only two minutes!

Hero Motorsports' Ross Branch took his second stage win of the rally today, with Honda's Adrien VanBeveren and Rally2 competitor Michael Docherty rounding out the podium. Tomorrow, they'll be on the defense as they head into the dunes with a lot of time to lose on the table.

Hear from overall leader Kevin Benavides today in the show as well as Skyler Howes, Toby Price, Luciano Benavides, and Romain Dumontier (Rally2 class leader).

Plus, we check in with Original by Motul race leader Charan Moore as he swaps an engine! And, we check in with Kirsten Landman as she gets her bike ready for the days ahead. The true gladiators of the sport here!

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