Polish Orlen Team rider Maciej Giemza speeds off from the starting line during the 4.84km long super special stage of the Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally at the Losail International Circuit yesterday. Today competitors tackle the first of the desert selective sections – a menacing 358.15km examination of navigational skills, patience and endurance. INSET: Poland’s Jakub Przygonski and his navigator Tom Colsoul in action during yesterday’s super special stage.