DANIEL SANDERS WINS 2024 RALLYE DU MAROC
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has won the 2024 Rallye du Maroc. At the end of what has been a hugely successful event for the team with both riders on the podium, Sanders opened much of today’s stage five to ultimately secure the overall rally victory by just over 11 minutes. Luciano Benavides delivered a strong ride to place eighth-fastest over today’s 273-kilometer special to claim an impressive third place overall.
Returning to orange for the 2024 Rallye du Maroc, both Sanders and Benavides have impressed massively with their performances over the five days of competition. Despite the weather playing its part in making this year’s rally even tougher, the Red Bull KTM team have come out swinging to claim a double podium at the event. The riders’ KTM 450 RALLY machines have also been faultless throughout the 1,436 kilometers raced against the clock.
Following his two consecutive stage wins on Wednesday and Thursday, Sanders once again had the unenviable task of opening today’s stage five. A small mistake near the beginning of the special cost the Australian several minutes, but he was able to get back on track and continue to lead out the stage.
Maintaining a solid but steady pace over the mixed terrain of the Moroccan desert, Daniel was eventually caught by teammate Benavides and race rival Tosha Schareina, with the three then riding together through the final half of the stage. Bringing his KTM 450 RALLY home safely in 13th place, ‘Chucky’ secured the rally win – the second of his career – and now looks to carry that winning momentum into the 2025 Dakar Rally next January.
Following his two consecutive stage wins on Wednesday and Thursday, Sanders once again had the unenviable task of opening today’s stage five. A small mistake near the beginning of the special cost the Australian several minutes, but he was able to get back on track and continue to lead out the stage.
Maintaining a solid but steady pace over the mixed terrain of the Moroccan desert, Daniel was eventually caught by teammate Benavides and race rival Tosha Schareina, with the three then riding together through the final half of the stage. Bringing his KTM 450 RALLY home safely in 13th place, ‘Chucky’ secured the rally win – the second of his career – and now looks to carry that winning momentum into the 2025 Dakar Rally next January.
Daniel Sanders: “I’m so pleased with how the whole rally has gone, especially taking the win of course. But it’s definitely a massive accomplishment for myself and the whole team since Dakar and the last race in Argentina – it really demonstrates the hard work everyone has put in over these last few months. I’m happy to be back on the top step, it’s been a year and a half since I broke my femur, so I’m super-pumped to be back on form and showing some good speed ahead of Dakar.”