GOL Gol endurance rider Toby Hederics has made it through the opening stages of the Dakar Rally.

The 29-year-old has navigated the prologue and two stages to sit 29th overall heading into Tuesday's third stage.

Hederics, son of 10-time Australasian Safari Rally title winner John Hederics, is competing with the BAS KTM Racing Team following a two-year preparation plan to join the gruelling off-ro...