Australia’s Toby Price has won his second stage of this year’s Dakar Rally to consolidate his third spot on the overall motorcycle standings with one stage remaining.
Matthias Walkner is a step closer to becoming the first Austrian to win the motorcycle category after finishing fourth on Friday.
He has an advantage of 22:31 over the rider in second place, Argentina’s Kevin Benavides from Honda.
Price is nearly 28 minutes behind the Austrian, but appears assured of a podium finish thanks to a 22-minute edge over Antoine Meo in fourth place.
Saturday’s final stage in Cordoba is not expected to produce any dramatic changes in the standings.