Dakar Rally Stage 10 Highlights and Results

The 2026 Dakar Rally reached a pivotal turning point on January 14 with Stage 10, the concluding leg of the demanding 48-hour marathon stage—a 347km timed special from the remote Bivouac Refuge to Haradh. With no overnight assistance, crews relied purely on self-repairs and resilience amid fast, flowing tracks interspersed with rocky sections, hidden valleys, and a final sandy push that rewarded tire management and navigation precision. The marathon’s toll emerged, with mechanical gremlins and fatigue reshaping both classifications.

–by Mark Cipolloni–

In the Bikes category, Ricky Brabec (#9, Monster Energy Honda HRC) unleashed a flawless ride to claim the stage victory in 03h 58′ 44”, capitalizing on a favorable starting position to apply heavy pressure on the leaders. Luciano Benavides (#77, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) responded strongly with second (+00h 03′ 12”), preserving his overall advantage through smart pacing. Daniel Sanders (#1, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) rounded out the podium, chipping away at the gap. Tosha Schareina (#68) and Adrien Van Beveren (#42) kept Honda’s multi-rider assault alive, with the top three now separated by under 10 minutes heading into the final stages.

2026 Dakar Rally - Honda rider American Ricky Brabec. Image supplied by Honda — 2026 Dakar Rally – Honda rider American Ricky Brabec. Image supplied by Honda

In the Cars (Ultimate Class), Nasser Al-Attiyah (#299, The Dacia Sandriders) roared back with a dominant stage win in 03h 52′ 10”, navigating flawlessly to reclaim the overall lead after yesterday’s setbacks. Nani Roma (#227, Ford Racing) fought valiantly for second, limiting losses and staying in striking distance. Carlos Sainz (#225, Ford Racing) completed a strong recovery in third, keeping Ford’s hopes alive. Henk Lategan (#202) and Mattias Ekström (#226) posted solid top-10 times, but the marathon exposed vulnerabilities across the field—the fight for victory is tighter than ever.

2026 Dakar Rally #299 Nasser Al-Attiyah and navigator Fabian Lurquin

With just two stages remaining before the finish in Yanbu, reliability and bold strategy will decide the champions. Brabec closes on bikes, Al-Attiyah surges in cars—the 2026 Dakar Rally is poised for a thrilling climax!

Dakar Rally: Bikes Stage 10 Results (Top 10)

Pos.	N°	Rider	Team	Time	Behind	Penalty
1	9	Ricky Brabec	Monster Energy Honda HRC	03h 58′ 44”	–	–
2	77	Luciano Benavides	Red Bull KTM Factory Racing	04h 01′ 56”	+00h 03′ 12”	–
3	1	Daniel Sanders	Red Bull KTM Factory Racing	04h 03′ 20”	+00h 04′ 36”	–
4	68	Tosha Schareina	Monster Energy Honda HRC	04h 05′ 55”	+00h 07′ 11”	–
5	42	Adrien Van Beveren	Monster Energy Honda HRC	04h 07′ 30”	+00h 08′ 46”	–
6	10	Skyler Howes	Monster Energy Honda HRC	04h 09′ 15”	+00h 10′ 31”	–
7	11	Ignacio “Nacho” Cornejo	Hero Motorsports Team Rally	04h 11′ 40”	+00h 12′ 56”	–
8	73	Edgar Canet	Red Bull KTM Factory Racing	04h 13′ 05”	+00h 14′ 21”	–
9	46	Ross Branch	Hero Motorsports Team Rally	04h 15′ 50”	+00h 17′ 06”	00h 00′ 10”
10	66	Neels Theric	Kove Factory Racing	04h 18′ 22”	+00h 19′ 38”	–

Dakar Rally: Bikes Overall Standings After Stage 10 (Top 10)

Pos.	N°	Rider	Team	Time	Behind	Penalty
1	77	Luciano Benavides	Red Bull KTM Factory Racing	42h 05′ 58”	–	–
2	9	Ricky Brabec	Monster Energy Honda HRC	42h 15′ 06”	+00h 09′ 08”	–
3	1	Daniel Sanders	Red Bull KTM Factory Racing	42h 12′ 50”	+00h 06′ 52”	00h 06′ 00”
4	68	Tosha Schareina	Monster Energy Honda HRC	42h 41′ 18”	+00h 35′ 20”	00h 10′ 00”
5	10	Skyler Howes	Monster Energy Honda HRC	43h 07′ 16”	+01h 01′ 18”	00h 02′ 00”
6	11	Ignacio “Nacho” Cornejo	Hero Motorsports Team Rally	43h 22′ 18”	+01h 16′ 20”	–
7	42	Adrien Van Beveren	Monster Energy Honda HRC	43h 31′ 13”	+01h 25′ 15”	–
8	46	Ross Branch	Hero Motorsports Team Rally	44h 40′ 37”	+02h 34′ 39”	00h 06′ 10”
9	85	Preston Campbell	Monster Energy Honda HRC	44h 49′ 42”	+02h 43′ 44”	–
10	16	Toni Mulec	Bas World KTM Team	44h 58′ 31”	+02h 52′ 33”	00h 00′ 10”

Dakar Rally: Cars Stage 10 Results (Top 10)

Pos.	N°	Driver / Co-Driver	Team	Time	Behind	Penalty
1	299	Nasser Al-Attiyah / Fabian Lurquin	The Dacia Sandriders	03h 52′ 10”	–	–
2	227	Nani Roma / Alex Haro	Ford Racing	03h 55′ 45”	+00h 03′ 35”	–
3	225	Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz	Ford Racing	03h 57′ 20”	+00h 05′ 10”	00h 01′ 10”
4	202	Henk Lategan / Brett Cummings	Toyota Gazoo Racing W2RC	03h 59′ 55”	+00h 07′ 45”	–
5	226	Mattias Ekström / Emil Bergkvist	Ford Racing	04h 01′ 30”	+00h 09′ 20”	00h 00′ 30”
6	219	Sébastien Loeb / Edouard Boulanger	The Dacia Sandriders	04h 03′ 15”	+00h 11′ 05”	–
7	228	Mitch Guthrie / Kellon Walch	Ford Racing	04h 05′ 40”	+00h 13′ 30”	00h 00′ 10”
8	214	Mathieu Serradori / Loïc Minaudier	Century Racing Factory Team	04h 08′ 05”	+00h 15′ 55”	00h 00′ 10”
9	223	Lucas Moraes / Dennis Zenz	The Dacia Sandriders	04h 10′ 50”	+00h 18′ 40”	–
10	205	Eryk Goczał / Szymon Gospodarczyk	Energylandia Rally Team	04h 13′ 15”	+00h 21′ 05”	00h 00′ 20”

Dakar Rally: Cars Overall Standings After Stage 10 (Top 10)

Pos.	N°	Driver / Co-Driver	Team	Time	Behind	Penalty
1	299	Nasser Al-Attiyah / Fabian Lurquin	The Dacia Sandriders	41h 15′ 16”	–	00h 02′ 00”
2	227	Nani Roma / Alex Haro	Ford Racing	41h 16′ 23”	+00h 01′ 07”	–
3	225	Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz	Ford Racing	41h 18′ 55”	+00h 03′ 39”	00h 01′ 10”
4	202	Henk Lategan / Brett Cummings	Toyota Gazoo Racing W2RC	41h 28′ 19”	+00h 13′ 03”	–
5	226	Mattias Ekström / Emil Bergkvist	Ford Racing	41h 37′ 11”	+00h 21′ 55”	00h 00′ 30”
6	219	Sébastien Loeb / Edouard Boulanger	The Dacia Sandriders	41h 48′ 31”	+00h 33′ 15”	–
7	228	Mitch Guthrie / Kellon Walch	Ford Racing	41h 58′ 56”	+00h 43′ 40”	00h 00′ 10”
8	214	Mathieu Serradori / Loïc Minaudier	Century Racing Factory Team	42h 06′ 50”	+00h 51′ 34”	00h 00′ 10”
9	223	Lucas Moraes / Dennis Zenz	The Dacia Sandriders	42h 16′ 51”	+01h 01′ 35”	–
10	205	Eryk Goczał / Szymon Gospodarczyk	Energylandia Rally Team	42h 23′ 43”	+01h 08′ 27”	00h 00′ 20”

Just two stages remain—the battle for the 2026 Dakar crowns is wide open, with dunes, speed, and strategy set to deliver final twists! Stay tuned from the Saudi desert.