Can-Am has taken the first 22 spots in stage 6 of the Dakar 2022 in side-by-side category.

Marek Goczal (POL) and co-pilot Lukasz Laskawiec (POL) of Cobant-Energylandia Rally Team, has secured first place in stage 6, in their Can-Am Maverick XRS.

The only South Africans racing in the side-by-side class, Geoff Minnitt (ZAF) and Siegried Rousseau (ZAF) racing under South Racing Can-Am, unfortunately came 47th in the side-by-side class at stage 6.

Gerard Farrés (ESP) is tackling his 15th Dakar this year.  The Spaniard, who was runner-up in the SSV category in 2019 and won three stages in 2020, tasted victory yesterday, thanks to the penalty handed out to Aron Domzala (POL) after the finish.  As a result, the driver from the iberian Peninsula is opening the way on the SSV special ahead of Domzala and another Pole Marek Goczal.