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Stage nine of the Dakar Rally 2026 for the bikes revolved around the first part of the marathon refuge stage. The focus was on self-reliance, increased pressure on navigation, and staying out of trouble. From Wadi ad Dawasir, the riders...

Stage 9 of the Dakar Rally 2026 marks the beginning of the second marathon stage and takes competitors from Wadi Ad Dawasir to the second marathon bivouac in Bisha. After several grueling stages in the second week, the focus shifts...

The seventh stage of the Dakar Rally in the truck category turned into a show of dominance by Mitchel van den Brink. In a long and varied special around Wadi Ad Dawasir, the Dutchman was the fastest, securing his third...

Luciano Benavides has claimed victory in Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally in the bikes category, securing both the stage win and, for the first time in his career, the overall lead in the general classification. The Argentine rider from...

Stage 8 of the 2026 Dakar Rally presents a tough and diverse loop around Wadi Ad Dawasir. After a fast-paced day of transition, competitors are treated to a full rally stage once again, featuring a long special and dramatically changing...

Stage seven of the Dakar Rally in the truck category delivered a historic result. In the long and fast route from Riyadh to Wadi Ad Dawasir, it was Vaidotas Žala who claimed his first stage win in the truck class....

The Dakar Rally resumed after the rest day with a long and demanding seventh stage from Riyadh to Wadi Ad Dawasir. With 459 timed kilometers and a total of nearly 900 kilometers, it became immediately clear that the second week...

After the rest day in Riyadh, the Dakar Rally 2026 enters its second and decisive week. Stage 7 marks a tough restart, taking the competitors from Riyadh to Wadi Ad Dawasir. It is a long and predominantly fast stage where...

The Dakar Rally is known as a race where experience, perseverance, and adventure come together. In the 2026 edition, that contrast is more striking than ever. This year’s start list features both the youngest and oldest competitors in the rally’s...