MOSCOW, Jan 2 Russian racer Alexander Maximov showed sixth time in the ATV classification in the first stage of the Dakar rally-raid, which passes through the territory of Saudi Arabia. The victory at the special stage was won by the Lithuanian Laisvydas Kantsus (Story Racing), the second was the American Pablo Kopetti (Yamaha), 10 minutes 11 seconds behind, the third — the Chilean Giovanni Enrico (+12.00). Maksimov (Chyr Mari) lost 24 minutes 39 seconds — initially he finished second, but was subsequently fined 15 minutes. In the overall standings, Maksimov is fifth, 24 minutes 9 seconds behind the Lithuanian (on Saturday the rally-raid started from the prologue).
