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Dakar Rally

Guthrie takes revenge in Ha’il, Lategan retains lead

08/01/2026

Mitch Guthrie convincingly won the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally 2026. The American dominated the 371-kilometer special to Ha’il from start to finish. This is an impressive comeback after yesterday’s drama, when he lost over forty minutes as the...

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Puck Klaassen limits time loss day after victory thanks to cousin Pim

08/01/2026

Puck Klaassen lost an hour and a half in the fourth stage of Dakar Rally 2026 due to a broken wishbone, but managed to limit the damage thanks to help from her cousin Pim Klaassen. The Dutchwoman, who made history...

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Cavigliasso is fifth different Challenger winner, Heger claims hattrick in SSV

07/01/2026

Nicolás Cavigliasso has won the fourth stage in the Challenger category, the fifth different winner in five days. The Argentinian beat Pau Navarro by 2:29 and Dania Akeel by 4:06 in the marathon special around AlUla. In the SSV class,...

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Lategan dominates and takes lead, Guthrie loses almost three quarters of an hour

07/01/2026

Henk Lategan has dominated the fourth stage of Dakar Rally 2026 and takes over the overall lead. The South African was supreme over the 452-kilometre marathon special around AlUla, beating Nasser Al-Attiyah by over seven minutes. Marek Goczał completed the...

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Puck Klaassen makes history with Challenger stage win, Heger takes victory and lead in SSV

06/01/2026

Puck Klaassen has won the third stage in the Challenger category and is now the fifth woman ever to win a Dakar stage. The Dutch driver was fastest over the 421-kilometre special around AlUla, beating Yasir Seaidan by 8:25. In...

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Guthrie wins stage and takes overall lead, Ford occupies top five in general classification

06/01/2026

Mitch Guthrie has won the third stage of Dakar Rally 2026 and takes the overall lead for the first time in his career. The American was fastest over the 421-kilometre special around AlUla, beating privateer Martin Prokop by 2:27. Guy...

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Del Rio wins Challenger stage as Spierings loses major time, Polaris dominates SSV

05/01/2026

Lucas Del Rio has won the second stage in the Challenger category, claiming his first Dakar stage victory. The Chilean beat Yasir Seaidan by 2:40 and Puck Klaassen by 3:57. Paul Spierings experienced a disastrous day with multiple stops, losing...

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Quintero wins stage 2 with Toyota top 5, Al-Attiyah takes overall lead

05/01/2026

Seth Quintero has won the second stage of Dakar Rally 2026, delivering a historic Toyota top 5. The American was fastest over the 400-kilometre special between Yanbu and AlUla, beating teammate Henk Lategan by 1:42. Yazeed Al Rajhi completed an...

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How does the time bonus work for motorcycles?

05/01/2026

Riding at the front in the Dakar is a blessing and a curse. You have clear visibility, no dust, but you have to find your own way without tracks to follow. To compensate for this disadvantage, openers receive a time...

Dakar Rally

Zille wins Challenger after Spierings time penalty, Polaris occupies SSV podium

04/01/2026

David Zille has won the first stage in the Challenger category, but victory fell into his lap due to a time penalty for Paul Spierings. The Dutchman was fastest on the road but received a 1:10 penalty and had to...