The loop around Pisco explored the Ica desert from an entirely new perspective. It started with an 80 km dune sector, followed by a series of coastal dunes separated by the Subida de los Burros ascent and, to cap it all, another sequence of dunes with three fearsome massifs in the final 100 kilometers more than enough to throw sand in the gears of the top riders and drivers, as Adrien Van Beveren, Stéphane Peterhansel and Sébastien Loeb came to know.

“Chaleco” López also consolidated his position ahead of the final S×S stage by finishing third today, 11 minutes behind Reinaldo Varela. It was the Brazilian’s first triumph since the inaugural stage.

Photos & Story courtesy of Dakar.com

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371 LIPAROTI Camelia (ita), ROMERO FONT Rosa (spa), Yamaha, C.A.T. Racing Yamaha, Group OP3, Class UTV UTV OP, Auto , action during the Dakar 2019, Stage 9, Pisco – Pisco, peru, on january 16 – Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI
342 VALLEJO Juan Carlos (chi); BARONIO Leonardo (per); Can-Am; Pro Raid Peru; Group SXS ASO/FI; Class SXS; action during the Dakar 2019; Stage 9; Pisco - Pisco; peru; on january 16 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPImore
398 BAUMGART Cristian (bra); ANDREOTTI Alberto (bra); Can-Am; X Rally Team; Group SXS ASO/FI; Motul; Class SXS; action during the Dakar 2019; Stage 9; Pisco - Pisco; peru; on january 16 - Photo DPPI
343 CURRIE Casey (usa); TORNABELL CORDOBA Rafael (spa); Can-Am; Monster Energy Can-Am; Group SXS ASO/FI; Class SXS; action during the Dakar 2019; Stage 9; Pisco - Pisco; peru; on january 16 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPImore
316 GORDON Robby (usa); WALCH Kellon (usa); Textron; Team Speed Energy; Group OP; Class 1; SXS; 394 TRAMONI Gerard (fra); TOTAIN Dominique (fra); Bowler; Team 100 Sud-Ouest; Group T1; Class 1; Auto; action during the Dakar 2019; Stage 9; Pisco - Pisco; peru; on january 16 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPImore
358 FARRES GUELL Gerard (spa); OLIVERAS CARRERAS Daniel (spa); Can-Am; Monster Energy Can-AM; Group SXS ASO/FI; Class SXS; action during the Dakar 2019; Stage 9; Pisco - Pisco; peru; on january 16 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPImore
397 VARELA Bruno (bra); JUSTO Maykel (bra); Can-Am; Varela Rally Team; Group SXS ASO/FI; Class SXS; action during the Dakar 2019; Stage 9; Pisco - Pisco; peru; on january 16 - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPImore
340 VARELA Reinaldo (bra); GUGELMIN Gustavo (bra); Can-Am; Monster Energy Can-Am; Group SXS ASO/FI; Class SXS; action during the Dakar 2019; Stage 9; Pisco - Pisco; peru; on january 16 - Photo DPPI