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The 2026 Dakar Rally concluded with a thrilling finale on Stage 13, a compact 105 km special loop around Yanbu that packed plenty of punches despite its brevity. Sand dunes, … Read More
Stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally delivered exactly what a penultimate stage should: pressure, precision, and a pair of championship‑defining performances. The 311 km special from Al Henakiyah to … Read More
AL HENAKIYAH, Saudi Arabia — Ford delivered a commanding performance in the car category on Stage 11 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, with Mattias Ekström (pictured) claiming victory ahead of … Read More
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 … Read More
The 2026 Dakar Rally entered its most grueling phase on January 13 with Stage 9, the first day of the second 48-hour marathon stage (no external assistance allowed), featuring a … Read More
The 2026 Dakar Rally continued its relentless grind on January 12 with Stage 8, a massive 481km timed special (within a 717km total loop) from Wadi Ad-Dawasir back to Wadi … Read More
The 2026 Dakar Rally pushed deeper into Saudi Arabia’s southern deserts on January 11 with Stage 7, a demanding 462km timed special (within an 876km total route) from Riyadh to … Read More
The 2026 Dakar Rally hit its halfway mark on January 9 with Stage 6, the longest timed special so far at 458km within a 766km liaison from Ha’il to Al … Read More
January 8, 2026, saw the conclusion of the grueling 48-hour marathon stage with the Dakar Stage 5, a 371km timed special from the remote bivouac back to Ha’il. Competitors, running … Read More
On January 7, 2026, Stage 4 kicked off the infamous 48-hour marathon stage with a challenging 495km loop around Al-Ula, featuring rocky terrain, fast sandy sections, and intricate navigation that … Read More
Stage 3 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, a demanding 422km timed special in a full loop around Al-Ula, featured stunning rock formations, fast sandy tracks, and complex navigation that caught … Read More
The sun beat down mercilessly on January 5, 2026, as the Dakar Rally caravan left the coastal bivouac at Yanbu and plunged inland toward the ancient oasis of Al-Ula. Stage … Read More
The 48th Dakar Rally exploded into life on January 4, 2026, with a demanding 305km timed special looping around Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Blending narrow rocky passages, jagged rock gardens, fast … Read More
The leading contenders of the 2026 Dakar Rally were first into action during the prologue in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, and it was Mattias Ekström (pictured) who emerged on top to … Read More
When the Dakar Rally gets underway in Yanbu on January 3, it will be the seventh time the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has hosted this legendary event. As the opening … Read More
The 48th edition of the Dakar Rally (January 3–17, 2026) marks the seventh consecutive year in Saudi Arabia, kicking off the 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) season. –by Mark Cipolloni– … Read More
(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. says driving his famous father’s Ford Dakar Raptor was one of the greatest experiences of his life. During Formula 1’s summer break, the Williams driver traveled … Read More
The 2025 Dakar Rally brought not only victory for Toyota, but also a second place overall for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings #211. The works GR Hilux … Read More
2025 Dakar Rally Winners: Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally while Australian Daniel Sanders won in the … Read More
Ford driver Mattias Ekstrom (pictured) won Stage 11 of 2025 Dakar Rally on Thursday, while Overdrive’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi took a decisive lead over factory Toyota rival Henk Lategan while Mattias … Read More
Nani Roma has taken stage 10 of the 47th Dakar Rally in the Ultimate class, ending a drought that started in 2015. This is also Ford’s maiden Dakar victory. Henk … Read More
Qatari Nasser al-Attiyah won stage 9 of the 2025 Dakar Rally as Saudi Yazeed al-Rajhi took the lead in the drivers’ standings. On the bikes, Argentine Luciano Benavides (KTM) claimed … Read More
Factory Toyota driver Henk Lategan has won stage 8 of the 2025 Dakar Rally in Riyadh, the place where he picked up his first victory in the Dakar in 2022. … Read More
Toyota Gazoo driver Lucas Moraes (pictured), who had fallen more than 3h30m behind in the overall standings after a mechanical in stage 6, has bounced back by claiming victory in … Read More
Belgian Guillaume de Mevius (pictured) claimed stage six of the 2025 Dakar Rally behind the wheel of a Mini as the Dakar Rally resumed on Saturday after a rest day. Defending … Read More
