Stage 7 was marked by a crash that claimed the life of Paulo Gonçalves, who was taking part in his 13th Dakar.

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On leaving Al Ula this morning, the riders, drivers and crews of the Dakar threw themselves into a genuine exercise of dexterity.

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Italian rider Alessandro Botturi maintained a slender nine-second lead over Norwegian Pal-Anders Ullesvalseter in the motorcycle category after a brand new fourth 385.38km selective section of the 12th Africa Eco Race (Monaco-Dakar) between Assa and Sidi Laroussi in southern Morocco on Friday.

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 Italian Yamaha rider Alessandro Botturi regained the outright lead with the fastest time on the third 497.44km selecticve section of the 12th Africa Eco Race (Monaco-Dakar) between Mhimid and Assa in central Morocco on Thursday.

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