Starting their 2020 Dakar Rally campaign in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team have successfully completed the eventâs opening stage. With all riders focused on ensuring trouble-free rides, Adrien Van Beveren claimed the teamâs highest result, placing 10th aboard his WR450F Rally.
Affording all riders no time to ease their way into the 2020 running of the event, stage one of this yearâs Dakar Rally served up a long and challenging day in the saddle. Prioritising safety over speed, all riders completed the day without problems while truly experiencing the varied nature of the Middle eastern terrain for the first time.
Expecting the dayâs stage to feature much more sand, Adrien Van Beveren nevertheless successfully completed the 319-kilometre special to post the 10th fastest time. The 20th rider to start the stage, Adrien was running as high as third before losing some time in the dust of riders ahead of him. In finishing 10th he will start stage two in an advantageous position.
