[{"id":14859,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/17\/champions-decided-as-2026-dakar-rally-concludes-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":"Champions Decided as 2026 Dakar Rally Concludes in Saudi Arabia","content":"The 48th Dakar Rally is in the books. The rally covered almost 8,000 km of punishing desert terrain in Saudi Arabia, delivered heartbreak and triumph until the final kilometers of the rally. After 13 grueling stages, the champions were crowned in a whirlwind finish that fans won\u2019t soon forget.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14861\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Brock Heger secured his second consecutive Dakar title. Photo: A.S.O.\/J.Delfosse\/DPPI[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe biggest story in the United States was Brock Heger claiming his second rally title. Heger dominated the class taking the early overall lead during the rally. The SSV category saw multiple Polaris RZR vehicles finish highly, with Polaris securing the top and third positions in the final standings.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14863\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Luciano Benavides beat Ricky Brabec by 2 minutes to win the overall Dakar motorcycle title. Photo: A.S.O.\/Jennifer Lindini[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn what became one of the closest overall finishes in Dakar history, Argentina\u2019s Luciano Benavides clinched his first Dakar Rally motorcycle title by an astonishing two seconds, the narrowest margin ever in the bike category. Ricky Brabec started the day with a lead, but a late mistake allowed Benavides the victory. Tosha Schareina finished third.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14865\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Nasser Al-Attiyah adds a sixth Dakar Rally title to his resume. Photo: A.S.O.\/J.Delfosse\/DPPI[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car category, veteran Qatari rally-raid legend Nasser Al-Attiyah secured his sixth Dakar Rally victory, adding another monumental chapter to his storied career. Driving for the Dacia Sandriders team which claimed its first overall Dakar win. Al-Attiyah maintained blazing consistency across two weeks of punishing speed sections, dunes, and rocky terrain. He finished the rally with a margin of nearly 10 minutes over his closest rival Nani Roma. Finishing third overall was Mattias Ekstr\u00f6m.","excerpt":"

The 48th Dakar Rally is in the books. The rally covered almost 8,000 km of punishing desert terrain in Saudi …<\/p>","date":"January 17, 2026 20:41","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25049813,"title":"Dakar 2026","slug":"dakar-2026"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049086,"title":"luciano benavides","slug":"luciano-benavides"},{"id":25049611,"title":"Nani Roma","slug":"nani-roma"},{"id":25048662,"title":"nassar al-attiyah","slug":"nassar-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"}]},{"id":14841,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/14\/dakar-rally-leaderboard-update\/","title":"Dakar Rally: Leaderboard Update","content":"With four punishing stages still to go, the 2026 Dakar Rally has delivered another round of chaos, heroics and strategy through Stage 9\u2019s grueling marathon segment. Navigation errors, mechanical misfortune and opportunistic rides have reshaped the battle for glory across bike, car and truck categories and the leaderboard now paints an unpredictable picture of who could ultimately stand atop the sands of Saudi Arabia.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14844\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Ricky Brabec sits six minutes behind leader Daniel Sanders. Photo: A.S.O.\/Jennifer Lindini[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe bikes category once again proved to be a tactical war as riders confronted a demanding 418-km special toward Bisha. Spaniard Tosha Schareina seized the Stage 9 win. Daniel Sanders who claimed the provisional overall lead after finishing solidly second on the stage, clawing back time and inheriting the top spot thanks to consistent pacing and resilience through the marathon. KTM rider Sanders now leads Honda\u2019s Ricky Brabec by roughly 6 min 24 sec, with KTM\u2019s Luciano Benavides a handful of minutes further back in third.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14846\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Nani Roma has the overall rally lead in the car class. Photo: a.s.o.\/a.vincent\/dppi[\/caption]\r\n\r\nStage 9 was nothing short of a roller coaster in the cars class. Navigation errors and slips from favorites like Nasser Al-Attiyah handed the advantage to Ford\u2019s Nani Roma, who surged to the overall lead with a performance that combined aggression with calculated risk management.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14848\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Brock Heger has a commanding lead in the SSV Class at the Dakar Rally. Photo: A.S.O.\/J.Delfosse\/DPPI[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe battle for supremacy in the SSV category at the 2026 Dakar Rally intensified. Brock Heger continued his commanding run as he continues lead the class. Portugal\u2019s Gon\u00e7alo Guerreiro remained firmly in contention, finishing near the front on Stage 9 to hold onto second overall. The Polaris driver has matched Heger\u2019s pace on multiple occasions during the rally, keeping the pressure on as the final stages loom.","excerpt":"

With four punishing stages still to go, the 2026 Dakar Rally has delivered another round of chaos, heroics and strategy …<\/p>","date":"January 14, 2026 18:26","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049825,"title":"2026 Dakar Rally","slug":"2026-dakar-rally"},{"id":25049739,"title":"Bisha","slug":"bisha"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25049086,"title":"luciano benavides","slug":"luciano-benavides"},{"id":25049611,"title":"Nani Roma","slug":"nani-roma"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25047955,"title":"ssv","slug":"ssv"},{"id":25049836,"title":"Tosha Shareina","slug":"tosha-shareina"}]},{"id":14808,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/08\/dakar-rally-guthrie-jr-excels-in-marathon-stage\/","title":"Dakar Rally: Guthrie Jr. Excels in Marathon Stage","content":"Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. Wednesday night, the competitors camped in the desert without the comforts of the bivouac and support teams. By the end of Thursday, everyone was ready to get back to their support teams after a grueling Stage 5.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14810\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Mitch Guthrie Jr. secured another stage win at the 2026 Dakar Rally. Photo: a.s.o.\/a.vincent\/dppi[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car class, it was another Ford podium. Mitch Guthrie Jr. claimed his second stage victory of this Dakar after a strong performance over the 371 km timed special. Nani Roma crossed the line fastest but a speeding penalty moved him to second. Rounding out the podium in 3rd was Martin Prokop.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14812\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Luciano Benavides was the fastest bike of Stage 5. Photo: a.s.o.\/ jennifer lindini[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the bike class, Luciano Benavides won the stage with Nacho Cornejo second and Daniel Sanders third. Sanders has regained the overall motorcycle lead with Ricky Brabec a close second.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14813\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Kyle Chaney secured a huge Stage 5 win at the Dakar Rally. Photo: a.s.o.\/a.vincent\/dppi[\/caption]\r\n\r\nKyle Chaney was the stage winner in the SSV class. Brock Heger maintains a significant lead in the class. Chaney\u2019s win moves him up to third in the overall standings.","excerpt":"

Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. Wednesday night, the competitors camped in the …<\/p>","date":"January 8, 2026 23:35","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25049813,"title":"Dakar 2026","slug":"dakar-2026"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25047657,"title":"Kyle Chaney","slug":"kyle-chaney"},{"id":25049086,"title":"luciano benavides","slug":"luciano-benavides"},{"id":25049834,"title":"Marathon Stage","slug":"marathon-stage"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25049109,"title":"nacho cornejo","slug":"nacho-cornejo"},{"id":25049611,"title":"Nani Roma","slug":"nani-roma"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25049833,"title":"SSV Class","slug":"ssv-class"},{"id":25049082,"title":"stage 4","slug":"stage-4"},{"id":25049832,"title":"Stage 5","slug":"stage-5"}]},{"id":14788,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/06\/dakar-rally-stage-schareina-and-guthrie-jr-score-breakthrough-wins\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage: Schareina and Guthrie Jr. Score Breakthrough Wins","content":"Stage 3 delivered one of the toughest days of the rally so far with a long, grueling loop through shifting sands, rocky washes and tricky navigation that reshuffled both the bike and car leaderboards.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14792\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Honda rider Tosha Schareina earned a stage 3 victory. Photo: A.S.O[\/caption]\r\n\r\nTosha Schareina rode a powerful and consistent race to claim the stage victory, his first stage wins of Dakar 2026 and a huge morale boost for Honda, breaking KTM\u2019s early dominance in the bike category. Ricky Brabec was second on the day, about 2 min 17 sec behind, with defending champion Daniel Sanders third. Sanders has the overall lead with on his tail.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14790\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Mitch Guthrie Jr. got his first stage win of the 2026 Dakar Rally. Photo: A.S.O.\/Charly L\u00f3pez[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Mitch Guthrie Jr. scored his first Dakar stage win in the top class, driving a Ford Raptor and moving into the overall rally lead. Brock Heger leads the SSV standings for his second stage win of the rally.","excerpt":"

Stage 3 delivered one of the toughest days of the rally so far with a long, grueling loop through shifting …<\/p>","date":"January 6, 2026 21:23","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049830,"title":"Dakar Rally Stage 3","slug":"dakar-rally-stage-3"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25049831,"title":"Tosha Schareina","slug":"tosha-schareina"}]},{"id":14769,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/06\/dakar-rally-stage-2-victories-for-team-usa\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage 2: Victories for Team USA","content":"The 2026 Dakar Rally continued on Stage 2 with a demanding test through rocky desert terrain, as competitors battled extreme conditions and long distances in the early fight for overall position. With much of the rally still ahead, Stage 2 rewarded controlled speed and accurate navigation while punishing even small mistakes.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14771\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Daniel Sanders rode to a Stage 2 win at the Dakar Rally. Photo: A.S.O[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe motorcycle category delivered another tightly contested stage, with factory riders again dominating the front of the field. Stage winner Daniel Sanders set a strong pace throughout the special, while several overall contenders chose a measured approach to avoid opening future stages. Stage 1 winner Edgar Canet finished second and Ricky Brabec third.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14773\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Seth Quintero claimed his first win for 2026 in the car class during Stage 2. Photo: A.S.O.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car category, a fast and clean run proved decisive as leading teams traded fastest sector times across the stage. Toyota\u2019s strength was evident at the front with Seth Quintero taking a big Stage 2 win. His teammate Henk Lategan also joined him on the podium in second. Completing the Toyota sweep was Yazeed Al-Rajhi.\r\n\r\nIn SSV, experience and consistency paid off on the rough Stage 2 route. Several crews lost time to mechanical issues, while the leaders managed the terrain effectively to build an early advantage including Brock Heger who claimed today\u2019s win. Francisco \u201cChaleco\u201d L\u00f3pez finished second and Xavier de Soultrait was third.","excerpt":"

The 2026 Dakar Rally continued on Stage 2 with a demanding test through rocky desert terrain, as competitors battled extreme …<\/p>","date":"January 6, 2026 00:21","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049825,"title":"2026 Dakar Rally","slug":"2026-dakar-rally"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049829,"title":"Dakar Stage 2","slug":"dakar-stage-2"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25047961,"title":"seth quintero","slug":"seth-quintero"}]},{"id":14759,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/04\/dakar-rally-stage-1-de-mevius-claims-early-lead\/","title":"DAKAR RALLY STAGE 1: De M\u00e9vius Claims Early Lead","content":"The 48th Dakar Rally roared into life Sunday with an action-packed first full stage that delivered a mix of surprise victories, early championship pressures and historic performances in Saudi Arabia. Stage One was a 305-kilometer loop around Yanbu featuring rocky trails and sandy dunes that tested both machines and riders in scorching conditions.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14761\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"792\"]\"\" Guillaume de M\u00e9vius secured a Stage 1 win in his X-Raid Mini. Photo: X-Raid[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Belgian driver Guillaume de M\u00e9vius seized the stage win in his X-raid Mini, overtaking early leader Mattias Ekstr\u00f6m and holding off a strong challenge from five-time Dakar champion Nasser Al-Attiyah. Defending champion Yazeed Al-Rajhi suffered a major setback, picking up significant penalties for missing a waypoint and speeding, leaving him nearly 29 minutes behind the stage leader.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14763\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Edgar Canet is the youngest rider to win a Dakar stage on two-wheels. Photo: KTM[\/caption]\r\n\r\nOn two wheels, 20-year-old Edgar Canet continued his sensational start by winning the motorcycle category\u2019s Stage 1. The KTM rider, is already the youngest ever Dakar stage winner after clinching a win in the prologue. Canet extended his advantage ahead of teammate Daniel Sanders and Honda\u2019s Ricky Brabec.\r\nIn the SSV class, Xavier de Soultrait emerged victorious, topping the leaderboard with a strong effort that put him ahead of his rivals by several minutes at the end of the grueling Stage 1. Polaris dominated the top positions, with Portuguese driver Alexandre Pinto finishing second, just 3 minutes 34 seconds behind de Soultrait, and American competitor Brock Heger taking third at +3 minutes 48 seconds.","excerpt":"

The 48th Dakar Rally roared into life Sunday with an action-packed first full stage that delivered a mix of surprise …<\/p>","date":"January 4, 2026 20:26","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25049828,"title":"Edgar Canet","slug":"edgar-canet"},{"id":25049085,"title":"guillaume de mevius","slug":"guillaume-de-mevius"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25049487,"title":"Xavier de Soultrait","slug":"xavier-de-soultrait"},{"id":25049826,"title":"Yanbu","slug":"yanbu"}]},{"id":14742,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/03\/2026-dakar-rally-underway-with-prologue\/","title":"2026 Dakar Rally Underway with Prologue","content":"Opening day for the 2026 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia began with the much-anticipated prologue. The Rally began at Yanbu with a 41km liason before reaching the 22km timed prologue stage. Terrain included a loop with high speeds and rock-littered tracks. Stage 1 of the Rally will begin from Yanbu early Sunday morning. Terrain will include sandy dunes and plenty of rocky terrain. It finishes fifteen days later along the Red Sea.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14744\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"800\"]\"\" Ricky Brabec has two overall Dakar Rally wins and is looking for a third this year. Photo: Monster Energy Honda HRC[\/caption]\r\n\r\nRicky Brabec has won the Rally twice and is looking for a third overall win. Brabec finished Saturday\u2019s Prologue in third place putting the Honda HRC team on the map. Skyler Howes is also riding for the Honda HRC team. Howes finished eighth in the Prologue. Spain\u2019s Edgar Canet won the day for the KTM Factory Racing team.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14745\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Rising star Seth Quintero, who earned his first W2RC podium finish and a top-10 result at the 2025 Dakar, will drive the #203 Hilux with navigator Andrew Short. Photo: Toyota Gazoo Racing[\/caption]\r\n\r\nSeth Quintero is also at the Dakar Rally competing with the Toyota Gazoo racing team. \u00a0\u201cI feel confident, motivated and ready to race. I have a different feeling just because of the work TGR W2RC has put into the car and into me. I\u2019m very excited to get behind the wheel of the new DKR GR Hilux and explore new possibilities. I\u2019ve already seen the speed from testing, and it is confidence inspiring. We\u2019ve got an amazing team with amazing team-mates. I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll be fighting with each other at the front, but we are good friends, so it\u2019s going to be fun,\u201d said Quintero.\u00a0 Quintero will race across 5,000 miles of Saudi Arabia\u2019s most grueling terrain.","excerpt":"

Opening day for the 2026 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia began with the much-anticipated prologue. The Rally began at Yanbu …<\/p>","date":"January 3, 2026 11:45","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049825,"title":"2026 Dakar Rally","slug":"2026-dakar-rally"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049827,"title":"Monster Energy Honda HRC","slug":"monster-energy-honda-hrc"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25047961,"title":"seth quintero","slug":"seth-quintero"},{"id":25047967,"title":"skyler howes","slug":"skyler-howes"},{"id":25049066,"title":"Toyota Hilux","slug":"toyota-hilux"},{"id":25049826,"title":"Yanbu","slug":"yanbu"}]},{"id":14517,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/11\/20\/new-hilux-new-heroes-toyota-sets-sights-on-2026-dakar\/","title":"New Hilux, New Heroes: Toyota Sets Sights on 2026 Dakar","content":"Toyota Gazoo Racing is revving up for the 2026 Dakar Rally with a refreshed driver roster and the debut of its all-new DKR GR Hilux, a stronger, lighter, and more resilient truck designed for the punishing desert stages.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14521\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Henk Lategan, Seth Quintero and Toby Price will all drive the new 2026 Hilux in the Dakar Rally. Photo: Toyota Gazoo Racing.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe 2026 team includes returning stars Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings. The two secured second place in last year\u2019s Dakar Rally. Seth Quintero is a rising star in rally-raid and will pilot the No. 203 Hilux alongside his American navigator Andrew Short, a former motorcross rider. Quintero impressed in his rookie Dakar season, claiming a stage win and finishing in the top 10. Making his TGR W2RC debut is Toby Price, a two-time Dakar champion on bikes. Price will be paired with experienced navigator Armand Monl\u00e9on, who previously navigated for Lucas Moraes.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14519\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" The truck also has a reinforced transmission, built to handle extreme loads and enhance durability. Photo: Toyota Gazoo Racing[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe new truck features a tubular chassis, which improves torsional stiffness and reduces weight, while also making maintenance easier which is a critical advantage during long rally stages. The truck also has a reinforced transmission, built to handle extreme loads and enhance durability under the arduous conditions of the Dakar Rally. Initially, the new Hilux will be fielded exclusively by the factory TGR W2RC squad. However, later in 2026, it will be made available to privateer teams as well.","excerpt":"

Toyota Gazoo Racing is revving up for the 2026 Dakar Rally with a refreshed driver roster and the debut of …<\/p>","date":"November 20, 2025 10:19","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049816,"title":"Andrew Short","slug":"andrew-short"},{"id":25049815,"title":"Armand Monl\u00e9on","slug":"armand-monleon"},{"id":25049812,"title":"Brett Cummings","slug":"brett-cummings"},{"id":25047925,"title":"dakar","slug":"dakar"},{"id":25049813,"title":"Dakar 2026","slug":"dakar-2026"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049081,"title":"Hank Lategan","slug":"hank-lategan"},{"id":25047957,"title":"rally","slug":"rally"},{"id":25047961,"title":"seth quintero","slug":"seth-quintero"},{"id":25049814,"title":"TGR W2RC","slug":"tgr-w2rc"},{"id":25048535,"title":"toby price","slug":"toby-price"},{"id":25048685,"title":"toyota gazoo racing","slug":"toyota-gazoo-racing"},{"id":25049066,"title":"Toyota Hilux","slug":"toyota-hilux"},{"id":25048366,"title":"truck","slug":"truck"}]},{"id":11719,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/01\/18\/brock-heger-wins-first-dakar-rally\/","title":"Brock Heger Wins First Dakar Rally","content":"Two weeks of grueling dunes and dirt sections at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia has earned Brock Heger and co-driver Max Eddy their first win in the SSV class at the Dakar Rally. Heger shot to the lead towards the end of first week at the rally and held on to that spot for the rest of the time. The rally was a total of 12-stages. Heger, driving for Sebastien Loeb Racing beat second place Francisco Lopez Contardo by over two hours. Contardo was driving for the Can Am Factory Team.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11722\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Daniel Sanders has secured the overall win in the bike class at the Dakar Rally. Photo: A.S.O.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nRed Bull Factory KTM rider Daniel Sanders has also won the Dakar Rally in the bike class. Sanders claimed five stage victories earning KTM their 20th<\/sup> victory in the history of the rally. \u201cSo we have just won the Dakar Rally! It\u2019s a massive accomplishment from myself and the team after a tough year, and I can\u2019t thank everyone enough for the support. It\u2019s been a long journey, and I can\u2019t wait to celebrate with everyone! Now it\u2019s time to kick back and relax after a long two weeks,\u201d said Sanders.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11724\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Yazeed Al-Rajhi wins in the car class bringing Saudi Arabia their first win on home turf. Photo: A.S.O.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the car class, the victory went to Yazeed Al-Rajhi. The Saudia Arbian becomes the first driver to win the rally on his home turf. Al-Rajhi beat South Africa\u2019s Henk Lategan by just 3 minutes overall. \"I am very, very happy to do it, it is not an easy race, it's the toughest one that I've done in the last eleven years,\" said Rajhi.","excerpt":"

Two weeks of grueling dunes and dirt sections at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia has earned Brock Heger and …<\/p>","date":"January 18, 2025 12:20","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049737,"title":"2025 Dakar","slug":"2025-dakar"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049754,"title":"dakar winner","slug":"dakar-winner"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25047678,"title":"ktm","slug":"ktm"},{"id":25049755,"title":"max eddy","slug":"max-eddy"},{"id":25049753,"title":"sebastein loeb racing","slug":"sebastein-loeb-racing"},{"id":25049091,"title":"Yazeed Al Rajhi","slug":"yazeed-al-rajhi"}]},{"id":11693,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/01\/14\/dakar-rally-updates-heger-continues-to-lead-ssv\/","title":"Dakar Rally Updates: Heger Continues to Lead SSV","content":"After a much-needed rest day, the rally resumed over the weekend with Stage 6 on Saturday. The special was a long one. Ricky Brabec finally got his much-needed win in the bike class. Francisco Lopez Contardo won again in the SSV class for Can-Am. Guillaume De Mevius won in the car class.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11695\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Daniel Sanders got a Stage 7 win in the bike class. Photo: A.S.O.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nSunday\u2019s Stage 7 took competitors through Al Dudawadimi. Daniel Sanders was victorious in the bike class. Lucas Moraes put his Toyota on the podium. It was another Can Am win but this time the driver was Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11696\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Henk Lategan has the overall lead in the car class. Photo: A.S.O.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMonday\u2019s Stage 8 started in Al Duwadimi and ended in Riyadh. Luciano Benavides won the bike class. Daniel Sanders continues to march on towards the overall lead. Henk Lategan won the stage for Toyota Gazoo Racing. Lategan moves to the overall lead in the car class. Jermias Gonzalez Ferioli brough in another stage win in the SSV class. Brock Heger continues to the lead overall.","excerpt":"

After a much-needed rest day, the rally resumed over the weekend with Stage 6 on Saturday. The special was a …<\/p>","date":"January 14, 2025 10:53","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049732,"title":"2025 Dakar Rally","slug":"2025-dakar-rally"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25047925,"title":"dakar","slug":"dakar"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25049752,"title":"Henk Letegan","slug":"henk-letegan"},{"id":25047957,"title":"rally","slug":"rally"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/category/rally/feed/json -- and add it your reader.", "next_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/category/rally/feed/json?paged=2", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/category/rally", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/category/rally/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "title": "Rally Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=14859", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/01/17/champions-decided-as-2026-dakar-rally-concludes-in-saudi-arabia/", "title": "Champions Decided as 2026 Dakar Rally Concludes in Saudi Arabia", "content_html": "

The 48th Dakar Rally is in the books. The rally covered almost 8,000 km of punishing desert terrain in Saudi …

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With four punishing stages still to go, the 2026 Dakar Rally has delivered another round of chaos, heroics and strategy …

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\n", "content_text": "With four punishing stages still to go, the 2026 Dakar Rally has delivered another round of chaos, heroics and strategy …The post Dakar Rally: Leaderboard Update appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-01-14T18:26:44-08:00", "date_modified": "2026-01-14T18:26:44-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "2026 Dakar Rally", "Bisha", "brock heger", "Dakar Rally", "daniel sanders", "luciano benavides", "Nani Roma", "Ricky Brabec", "saudi arabia", "ssv", "Tosha Shareina", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=14808", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/01/08/dakar-rally-guthrie-jr-excels-in-marathon-stage/", "title": "Dakar Rally: Guthrie Jr. Excels in Marathon Stage", "content_html": "

Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. Wednesday night, the competitors camped in the …

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\n", "content_text": "Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. Wednesday night, the competitors camped in the …The post Dakar Rally: Guthrie Jr. Excels in Marathon Stage appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-01-08T23:35:24-08:00", "date_modified": "2026-01-08T23:35:24-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "brock heger", "Dakar 2026", "Dakar Rally", "daniel sanders", "Kyle Chaney", "luciano benavides", "Marathon Stage", "mitch guthrie jr", "nacho cornejo", "Nani Roma", "Ricky Brabec", "saudi arabia", "SSV Class", "stage 4", "Stage 5", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=14788", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/01/06/dakar-rally-stage-schareina-and-guthrie-jr-score-breakthrough-wins/", "title": "Dakar Rally Stage: Schareina and Guthrie Jr. Score Breakthrough Wins", "content_html": "

Stage 3 delivered one of the toughest days of the rally so far with a long, grueling loop through shifting …

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The 2026 Dakar Rally continued on Stage 2 with a demanding test through rocky desert terrain, as competitors battled extreme …

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\n", "content_text": "The 2026 Dakar Rally continued on Stage 2 with a demanding test through rocky desert terrain, as competitors battled extreme …The post Dakar Rally Stage 2: Victories for Team USA appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-01-06T00:21:56-08:00", "date_modified": "2026-01-06T00:21:56-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "2026 Dakar Rally", "brock heger", "Dakar Rally", "Dakar Stage 2", "daniel sanders", "Ricky Brabec", "saudi arabia", "seth quintero", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=14759", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/01/04/dakar-rally-stage-1-de-mevius-claims-early-lead/", "title": "DAKAR RALLY STAGE 1: De M\u00e9vius Claims Early Lead", "content_html": "

The 48th Dakar Rally roared into life Sunday with an action-packed first full stage that delivered a mix of surprise …

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\n", "content_text": "The 48th Dakar Rally roared into life Sunday with an action-packed first full stage that delivered a mix of surprise …The post DAKAR RALLY STAGE 1: De M\u00e9vius Claims Early Lead appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-01-04T20:26:41-08:00", "date_modified": "2026-01-04T20:26:41-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Dakar Rally", "daniel sanders", "Edgar Canet", "guillaume de mevius", "Ricky Brabec", "saudi arabia", "Xavier de Soultrait", "Yanbu", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=14742", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/01/03/2026-dakar-rally-underway-with-prologue/", "title": "2026 Dakar Rally Underway with Prologue", "content_html": "

Opening day for the 2026 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia began with the much-anticipated prologue. The Rally began at Yanbu …

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Toyota Gazoo Racing is revving up for the 2026 Dakar Rally with a refreshed driver roster and the debut of …

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\n", "content_text": "Toyota Gazoo Racing is revving up for the 2026 Dakar Rally with a refreshed driver roster and the debut of …The post New Hilux, New Heroes: Toyota Sets Sights on 2026 Dakar appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2025-11-20T10:19:08-08:00", "date_modified": "2025-11-20T10:19:08-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Andrew Short", "Armand Monl\u00e9on", "Brett Cummings", "dakar", "Dakar 2026", "Dakar Rally", "Hank Lategan", "Rally", "seth quintero", "TGR W2RC", "toby price", "toyota gazoo racing", "Toyota Hilux", "truck", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=11719", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2025/01/18/brock-heger-wins-first-dakar-rally/", "title": "Brock Heger Wins First Dakar Rally", "content_html": "

Two weeks of grueling dunes and dirt sections at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia has earned Brock Heger and …

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\n", "content_text": "Two weeks of grueling dunes and dirt sections at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia has earned Brock Heger and …The post Brock Heger Wins First Dakar Rally appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2025-01-18T12:20:13-08:00", "date_modified": "2025-01-18T12:20:13-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "2025 Dakar", "brock heger", "Dakar Rally", "dakar winner", "daniel sanders", "ktm", "max eddy", "sebastein loeb racing", "Yazeed Al Rajhi", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=11693", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2025/01/14/dakar-rally-updates-heger-continues-to-lead-ssv/", "title": "Dakar Rally Updates: Heger Continues to Lead SSV", "content_html": "

After a much-needed rest day, the rally resumed over the weekend with Stage 6 on Saturday. The special was a …

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