As he battled with painful wrist problems over the stony terrain of the Dakar Rally's penultimate testing stage, it's little wonder Australian motorcycle great Toby Price admits he'll be glad when he reaches the finishing line safely.
This time last year, Price was set for a titanic final stage with his teammate Kevin Benavides as they battled for the motorcycle title in the Saudi Arabian desert. Eventually, only 43 seconds separated them as the Argentine took the laurels.
But when the 2024 edition concludes on Friday, the same Red Bull KTM riders will be scrapping only for the honour of finishing fifth, as the dominant Monster Energy Honda team look set to celebrate victory at the finish in Yanbu in the shape of their consistent American ace Ricky Brabec.
