India, Jan. 17 -- As the 41st edition of the Dakar Rally is nearing its conclusion, surprises continue to pop up in the penultimate stage of the competition. TVS-Sherco rider Michael Metge, who stood 24th overall after finishing stage 8 in 10th place, brought home Sherco's first stage win by claiming victory in stage 9. Just 2 minutes behind Metge, HRC rider Daniel Jager settled for second place while Pablo Quintanilla (Husqvarna) rounded off the top three. However, in the overall classification, Metge has been handed a 3 hour 23 minutes penalty which has sent him down to 22nd place. This puts him just ahead of his brother Adrien Metge, who holds the 23rd spot. The only remaining Indian rider in the competition, Aravind KP, slid down in sta...