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The leading contenders for the 2026 Dakar Rally

The 48th edition of the world's biggest cross-country rally is nearly upon us. Here’s a look at the main contenders for victory in Dakar

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Gregoire Munster to contest Dakar Rally and WRC Monte Carlo in double-header

M-Sport will field three Ford Puma Rally1 cars in the WRC season opener next month

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Munster set for Dakar Rally, WRC Monte Carlo double-header

M-Sport will field three Ford Puma Rally1 cars in the WRC season opener next month

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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.

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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…

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That Time Some Geniuses Took a Vespa Scooter to the Dakar Off-Road Rally

When you think of the Dakar Rally, you probably don't think of tiny Vespa scooters. And yet, a quartet of Vespas took part way back at the beginning. Here's how it went down.

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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.

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These 2 Maniacs Just Did The First Ever Dakar Rally Route On Vintage Yamahas

There's a concept I like to refer to as 'temporal context' whenever I'm thinking about things like motorcycles, sporting events, or even movies. What do I mean by that? To put it simply, here in 2025, things are going to look a certain way to me since this is the…

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Can The New 390 SMC-R Actually Be KTM’s Saving Grace?

KTM has been on the headlines of countless automotive and motorcycle publications recently, and it hasn’t exactly been all good. But it hasn’t been all bad, either, with Team Orange taking the win at the 2025 Dakar Rally, but nevertheless, one word has been associated with KTM the most recently,…

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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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How Chucky Sanders joined Aussie motorsport immortals

Australia's elite band of motorsport greats will welcome another member after Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders' magnificent Dakar Rally motorcycle triumph.

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Ford says Dakar podium a “great start” to new rally-rald programme

M-Sport Ford has hailed a “great start” to its factory programme in cross-country rallying after Mattias Ekstrom finished on the podium in the 2025 Dakar Rally.

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Aprilia's Motorcycles Dominate the Africa Eco Race Once Again

I think it’s often underrated just how grueling off-road riding of any sort can actually be. For folks on the outside, hitting the trails looks like tons of fun. But those who actually do it—even recreationally, at that—would know just how tiring and exhausting it can be.Riding beyond the confines…

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Aussie Sanders on the verge of Dakar Rally triumph

Australian motorcyclist Daniel Sanders is set to win the Dakar Rally as long as he can avoid a final-day calamity in the Saudi Arabian desert.

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Dakar 2025, Stage 11: Ekstrom tops penultimate day as Al-Rajhi closes in on victory

Ford driver Mattias Ekstrom was fastest in the penultimate stage of Dakar Rally on Thursday, while Overdrive’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi took a decisive lead over factory Toyota rival Henk Lategan.

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Dakar 2025, Stage 10: Roma fastest as Lategan retakes overall lead

Nani Roma scored Ford’s first stage victory of the 2025 Dakar Rally on Wednesday, while Toyota driver Henk Lategan recaptured the lead in the overall standings.

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Sanders' lead trimmed but Aussie still Dakar favourite

A strong finish to stage seven enabled Australian motorcyclist Daniel Sanders to retain a handsome lead in the Dakar Rally with four days remaining.

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Dakar 2025, Stage 8: Lategan dominates to extend lead as Al-Attiyah struggles

Henk Lategan extended his lead at the top of the overall Dakar Rally standings with a dominant performance on Stage 8.

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'Disaster' As Roadbook Error Causes Chaos At Dakar Rally

An organisers' error in the drivers' route guide caused chaos at the Dakar Rally on Sunday as cars went off the route into the vast Saudi Arabian desert in a blunder blasted as a "disaster" by a former champion.

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Al-Attiyah sends letter to FIA president over Dakar frustrations

Dacia Sandriders driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has revealed he has sent a letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over his grievances from this year's Dakar Rally.

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Dakar 2025, Stage 7: Moraes wins from Ekstrom, Lategan’s lead wiped out

Toyota’s Lucas Moraes beat Ford rival Mattias Ekstrom to score victory on Stage 7 of Dakar Rally, as Henk Lategan’s advantage was almost entirely eliminated.

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Al-Attiyah questions FIA’s Sainz decision in Dakar: We are not in Formula 1

Dacia driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has questioned FIA’s decision to prevent Ford rival Carlos Sainz Sr from completing the 2025 Dakar Rally on safety grounds.

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Easy does it for Aussie Dakar Rally bike leader Sanders

Daniel Sanders has had his lead cut on the Dakar Rally's resumption in Saudi Arabia, but says he was taking things easy before one of the toughest stages.

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Dakar 2025, Stage 6: Mini ends Toyota’s winning streak, Lategan’s lead chopped

Guillaume de Mevius led a 1-2 finish for X-raid Mini on Stage 6 of Dakar Rally, as Henk Lategan’s lead in the overall standings was slashed to seven minutes.

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FIA’s Torque Meter for Dakar: What is it and how does it work?

In order to create a more balanced field in the Dakar Rally, the FIA has introduced a Torque Meter this year. Motorsport.com caught up with the governing body's cross-country director Jerome Roussel to find all the secrets behind it.

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