Overview
- Defending champion Daniel Sanders lost the stage 6 win to Ricky Brabec after a six‑minute speeding penalty but still leads the motos overall by about 45 seconds.
- Nasser Al‑Attiyah claimed stage 6 in Autos and moved into the overall lead ahead of Henk Lategan, with Nani Roma and Carlos Sainz keeping the leaders in sight.
- Teams spent the Riyadh rest day rebuilding machines before Sunday’s Riyadh–Wadi Ad Dawasir leg featuring a 462 km special, with minimal margins leaving everything in play.
- Spanish entrant Jesús Calleja withdrew after a heavy rollover with co‑driver Eduardo Blanco, reporting injuries but no life‑threatening harm and questioning start‑order procedures.
- Barcelona and Real Madrid play the Supercopa de España final on Sunday at King Abdullah Sports City, with referee José Luis Munuera Montero, as Xabi Alonso says Kylian Mbappé is “much better” but a decision on his role will come after training.