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Sanders maintains Dakar lead but Spaniard threatens

Defending champion Daniel Sanders has retained his lead in the Dakar Rally with a third-place finish on stage three but last year's runner-up is closing in.

AAP · Jan 6

Dakar 2026, Stage 2: Toyota scores 1-2-3-4-5 but Al-Attiyah takes overall lead

Toyota was dominant in Stage 2 of Dakar as Ford and Mini fail to break inside the top 10

Autosport · Jan 5

Dakar 2026, Stage 2: Toyota scores 1-2-3-4-5 but Nasser Al-Attiyah takes overall lead

Toyota was dominant in Stage 2 of Dakar as Ford and Mini fail to break inside the top 10

Motorsport · Jan 5

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Defending Dakar winner Yazeed Al-Rajhi explains disastrous opening stage

Yazeed Al-Rajhi will have to perform at his very best to defend his Dakar title in the car category

Motorsport · Jan 4

Dakar 2026, Stage 1: Mini snatches win from Ford as Mattias Ekstrom drops back

Three different manufacturers in the top three, while factory Toyota entries struggle

Motorsport · Jan 4

Dakar 2026, Stage 1: Mini snatches win from Ford as Ekstrom drops back

Three different manufacturers in the top three, while factory Toyota entries struggle

Autosport · Jan 4

Bright start for Dakar champ Sanders as teammate shines

Australia's Dakar Rally motorbike champion Daniel Sanders has opened his defence by finishing second in the race prologue in Saudi Arabia.

AAP · Jan 3

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Dakar 2026: Ekstrom leads Ford 1-2 in Prologue

Ekstrom leads the way as the 2026 Dakar gets under way on the west coast of Saudi Arabia

Autosport · Jan 3

Dakar 2026: Mattias Ekstrom leads Ford 1-2 in Prologue

Ekstrom leads the way as the 2026 Dakar gets under way on the west coast of Saudi Arabia

Motorsport · Jan 3

How will the new Defender fare against Dakar's fastest cars?

Land Rover's Defender makes its debut on Saturday in the Stock class of the Dakar Rally, but how does the speed of the D7X-R compare to the cars in the T1+ Ultimate class? Team principal Ian James shares his views

Motorsport · Jan 3

Amputated navigator returns to Dakar 11 months after life-changing accident

Baumel will be back at Dakar this year, reuniting with De Mevius at X-raid

Motorsport · Jan 3

'Everyone is after me': Dakar motorbike king 'Chucky'

Motorcycle rally raid king Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders is out to become the first Australian to win back-to-back Dakar Rally titles in the great race.

AAP · Jan 2

Carlos Sainz sends heartfelt message to dad Carlos Sainz Sr ahead of Dakar Rally

Carlos Sainz shared a heartfelt message wishing his father Carlos Sainz Sr luck as he prepares to chase a fifth Dakar Rally victory

Motorsport · Jan 2

Dakar 2026: Where can UK fans watch?

In a first for Autosport, daily extended highlights from the Dakar Rally will be available to our UK subscribers

Autosport · Jan 2

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Motorsport · Jan 2

Juan Cruz Yacopini to miss 2026 Dakar Rally after sea diving incident

A serious accident before Christmas has reportedly forced Yacopini out of the 2026 Dakar Rally

Motorsport · Dec 23, 2025

Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar Rally under an alias

Mateschitz and celebrity partner Victoria Swarovski will tackle the Dakar in January after taking part in several rallies over the last two years

Motor1 · Dec 16, 2025

The First Dakar-Winning Mitsubishi Pajero Gets the Restoration It Deserves: Video

Mitsubishi has a lengthy list of motorsport accomplishments. While the automaker began racing on pavement, the glory really arrived when Mitsubishi took to the dirt. There was a time when Mitsubishi dominated in rally, but the most impressive racing efforts unfolded over the lengthy, grueling stages of the Dakar Rally.

RideApart · Dec 8, 2025

Kove Is Adding 250 and 450 Enduro Variants, Using a Dakar-Spec Engine

Kove revealed it'll launch two enduro models using its MX platform. Specs are scarce, but here's everything we know so far—theres a Dakar-spec engine involved.

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Motor1 · Nov 20, 2025

Toyota Gives the New Hilux a Rally Makeover for 2026 Dakar

Well, that didn’t take long. Toyota pulled the covers off the new Hilux last week, and it’s already introducing the rally version. As you can imagine, it has been quietly working on the DKR GR Hilux for a while to have it ready for the upcoming 2026 Dakar Rally. Based…

RideApart · Oct 25, 2025

Go Watch This Epic Rip and Dip Ranch Video, Just To Hear The Turbo Flutter For Yourself

You haven't seen the desert until you've seen it riding shotgun with Dakar racer and MX champion Sara Price, and here's video to show you why.

TechRadar · Jun 29, 2025

Dacia’s Batmobile-like racer runs on sustainable biofuels, eats deserts for breakfast and scared me senseless

Here's what it's like to ride in a 335bhp off-road behemoth…

AAP · May 13, 2025

Price is right for a third dose of Dakar Rally glory

Australian motorsport ace Toby Price won't give up on his bid for a third Dakar Rally championship, eyeing a long career in the same vein as Carlos Sainz.

AAP · Feb 27, 2025

Aussie rally king Sanders on course for world title

Australia's Dakar Rally champ Daniel Sanders has won the second leg of the World Rally-Raid Championship with another desert triumph in the Abu Dhabi Challenge.

RideApart · Feb 5, 2025

It’s a Terrible Decision for Kove To Pull Out of This Motorcycle Racing Series

Kove took the minds of motorcyclists and the rally raid scene by storm during the past couple of years. It was shocking to think a company could produce an off-road rally bike that could mix it up with the best in the business but for half the price. And if…

RideApart · Jan 23, 2025

KTM's Win at Dakar Is Proof It Needs to Focus More on Dirt

Ah, KTM. The Austrian powerhouse that gave us some of the most badass MX and enduro bikes in history… and then decided to chase every shiny object in the motorcycling universe. This is a brand that went from dominating the dirt to suddenly rolling out high-tech adventure tourers with price…

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