The 2025 Dakar Rally went into stage three today after a grueling 48-hour chrono stage two finally wrapped up (for most competitors) yesterday. Organizers shortened the day today after rainstorms affected the latter part of the course but the racers still had to deal with nearly 400km of special timed stage route of tricky navigation and relentless challenges in terrain and exposure. We have Skyler Howes on the show to give us some insight into the day. Don't miss it!

Lorenzo Santolino and Sherco's factory team got the stage win today after an all-out assault that had them battling with Rally GP newcomber Brad Cox all day. Santolino won the day, even before Cox was slapped with a six-minute speeding penalty. 

Race leader Daniel Sanders and his Factory KTM Rally bike lost significant time today as competitors caught him on the course and navigation challenges slowed him down - including reported issues with his digital roadbook device. He still holds the overall race lead, but his cushion has shrunk to under two minutes after an inspired ride from American Skyler Howes. Howes climbed the rankings with spot-on navigation today, taking advantage of Sanders' challenges and put his Monster Energy HRC Honda bike onto the stage podium and into second overall in the general standings.

Fellow American Ricky Brabec used his later starting position to his advantage as well today, clawing back the minutes lost to Sanders and the rest of the top three from a day prior. He grabbed second overall on the day and now sits third fourth in the general rankings, two minutes back from Hero's Ross Branch.

The race goes into a brutal two-day, two-stage marathon tomorrow with hundreds of miles of racing and minimal bike maintenance allowed between the two days. The race is about to get very interesting!

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