Although a measured approach to this year's Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia had served Nasser Al Attiyah well, the Qatari went all-out in Friday's next-to-last stage, and emerged with an all but insurmountable lead after claiming his 50th career stage win in the marathon event.

Mitch Guthrie claimed his first top class stage victory to move into the lead of the Dakar Rally on Day 3.