DR ‹ › The penultimate stage of the 40th edition of the Marathon des Sables, aptly dubbed "Legendary," witnessed a remarkable comeback by Mohammed El Morabity. Initially trailing, El Morabity surged ahead to clinch the stage victory with an impressive time of 3 hours, 8 minutes, and 7 seconds. His brother, Rachid El Morabity, followed closely behind, finishing in 3 hours, 12 minutes, and 24 seconds. Completing the podium was Ludovic Pommeret, clocking in at 3 hours, 13 minutes, and 23 seconds. The organizers noted that «the gaps progressively widened, reaching 34 minutes between the top ten finishers». In the women's race, Maryline Nakache claimed another victory with a time of 4 hours, 3 minutes, and 3 seconds. She was followed by Magdalena Boulet, who finished in 4 hours, 28 minutes, and 18 seconds, while Aziza El Amrany secured the third spot with a time of 4 hours, 36 minutes, and 52 seconds. In the overall standings, Mohammed El Morabity maintains his lead with a cumulative time of 19 hours, 11 minutes, and 2 seconds. His brother Rachid is in second place at 19 hours, 33 minutes, and 44 seconds, with Ludovic Pommeret in third at 19 hours, 41 minutes, and 57 seconds. The final stage will be decisive in determining the ultimate rankings among the competitors.
