[{"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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14861\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Dakar-Rally_Brock-Heger-Win-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14863\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Dakar-Rally_Benavides-Win-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14865\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dakar-Rally-2026_Nasser-Win-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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":"<p>The 48th Dakar Rally is in the books. The rally covered almost 8,000 km of punishing desert terrain in Saudi &hellip;<\/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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14844\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Dakar-Rally-Stage-9_Brabec-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14846\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Dakar-Rally_Stage-9_Nani-Roma-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/> 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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14848\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Dakar-Rally-Stage-9_Heger-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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":"<p>With four punishing stages still to go, the 2026 Dakar Rally has delivered another round of chaos, heroics and strategy &hellip;<\/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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14810\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Dakar-Rally-Stage-5_Mitch-Guthrie-Jr-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14812\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Dakar-Rally-Stage-4_Lucaino-Benavides-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14813\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Dakar-Rally-Stage-5_Kyle-Chaney-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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":"<p>Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. 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Stage two took competitors from Al Henakiyah to Al Duwadimi in Saudi Arabia. Luciano Benavides came in second in the bike class. Ross Branch\u2019s opening stage win has earned him the overall current lead in the rankings, but it\u2019s very early in the Rally and there are hundreds of miles still yet to be ridden.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8483\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-Dakar-Rally_Stage-Two_Peterhansel-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe four wheeled vehicles had a rough time in Stage two. The day belonged to Stephane Peterhansel in his Audi. Peterhansel has 14 Dakar Rally wins on his career resume.\u00a0 \u201cToday, we set a decent time and had fun in the cockpit, with nice tracks and dunes in the morning. No flats today, no navigation blunders either, so it was a good stage,\u201d said Peterhansel. Finishing in second was Sebastien Loeb. Seth Quintero and co-driver Dennis Zenz rounded out the final podium spot in third. \u00a0Carlos Sainz sits atop the rally leader board going into Stage three.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8484\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-Dakar-Rally_Stage-Two_Carlos-Sainz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nOver in the SSV class, Spanish driver Gerard Farres Guell took top honors on the podium racing Can-Am in the rally. Mitch Guthrie Jr. finished in third in the challenger class and Sara Price has moved up the overall standings in fourth going into Stage three back in the SSV class with several fierce competitors ahead of her.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8486\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-Dakar-Rally_Stage-Two_Mitch-Guthrie-Jr-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>","excerpt":"<p>Nacho Cornejo grabbed a Stage two win at the Dakar Rally which got underway Saturday. 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At the very start of the stage Joan Barreda and Carlos Sainz both sustained some injuries. Barreda crashed in the dunes and had to be airlifted to a local hospital.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6292\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage9_LucianoBenavides-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the bike class 13 seconds separate the overall riders. Skyler Howes who still sits up front finished third. Toby Price helped close the gap slightly with a second-place finish in Stage 9. The winner of the day was Luciano Benavides who posted the fastest stage times.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6291\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage9_DavidZille-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere was another new winner in the T3 class. David Zille claimed a victory in Stage 9. Mitch Guthrie finished 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and Guillaume De Mevius took second moving him to the overall lead.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6293\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage9_Loeb-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Sebastien Loeb came away with another stage win. Nasser Al-Attiyah wasn\u2019t able to do any better than 8<sup>th<\/sup>, but still maintains the overall lead in the rankings.","excerpt":"<p>After a much-needed rest day, Monday\u2019s Stage 9 took the Dakar Rally competitors to the southeast quarter of Saudi Arabia. &hellip;<\/p>","date":"January 11, 2023 02:25","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049069,"title":"dakar 2023","slug":"dakar-2023"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049098,"title":"david zille","slug":"david-zille"},{"id":25049086,"title":"luciano benavides","slug":"luciano-benavides"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25047967,"title":"skyler howes","slug":"skyler-howes"},{"id":25049097,"title":"stage 9","slug":"stage-9"},{"id":25048535,"title":"toby price","slug":"toby-price"}]},{"id":6259,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/06\/dakar-stage-6-skyler-howes-maintains-overall-lead\/","title":"Dakar Stage 6: Skyler Howes Maintains Overall Lead","content":"Friday\u2019s stage 6 special was shortened to 221 miles. The recent rains had modified the course making the ground solid which allowed easy access for the competitors. Once they got into the dunes, it was a different story.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6262\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage6_LucianoBenavides-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nSkyler Howes moved into overall lead on Stage 5 in the bike class and continues to hold that position. His closest competitor is Toby Price. Howes finished in a consistent 2<sup>nd<\/sup> place during today\u2019s stage with Luciano Benavides taking his first victory.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6263\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage6_DeMevius-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the T3 class it was Guillaume De Mevius with the top finish and Austin Jones coming second. De Mevius now has the overall lead in that class. Jones will need some stage victories to get into the overall top spot.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6264\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage6_NasserWin-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Nasser Al-Attiyah continues to lead overall. Al-Attiyah backed it up with a stage 6 win.","excerpt":"<p>Friday\u2019s stage 6 special was shortened to 221 miles. 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            "content_html": "<p>The 48th Dakar Rally is in the books. The rally covered almost 8,000 km of punishing desert terrain in Saudi &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/01/17/champions-decided-as-2026-dakar-rally-concludes-in-saudi-arabia/\">Champions Decided as 2026 Dakar Rally Concludes in Saudi Arabia</a> appeared first on <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com\">DirtSportsWorld</a>.</p>\n",
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            "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": "<p>Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. Wednesday night, the competitors camped in the &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/01/08/dakar-rally-guthrie-jr-excels-in-marathon-stage/\">Dakar Rally: Guthrie Jr. Excels in Marathon Stage</a> appeared first on <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com\">DirtSportsWorld</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was the first of two marathon stages. Wednesday night, the competitors camped in the &hellip;The post Dakar Rally: Guthrie Jr. Excels in Marathon Stage appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.",
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            "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2024/01/08/nacho-cornejo-stephane-peterhansel-take-stage-two-dakar-rally-wins/",
            "title": "Nacho Cornejo, Stephane Peterhansel Take Stage Two Dakar Rally Wins",
            "content_html": "<p>Nacho Cornejo grabbed a Stage two win at the Dakar Rally which got underway Saturday. Stage two took competitors from &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com/2024/01/08/nacho-cornejo-stephane-peterhansel-take-stage-two-dakar-rally-wins/\">Nacho Cornejo, Stephane Peterhansel Take Stage Two Dakar Rally Wins</a> appeared first on <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com\">DirtSportsWorld</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "Nacho Cornejo grabbed a Stage two win at the Dakar Rally which got underway Saturday. Stage two took competitors from &hellip;The post Nacho Cornejo, Stephane Peterhansel Take Stage Two Dakar Rally Wins appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.",
            "date_published": "2024-01-08T00:03:23-08:00",
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            "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=6289",
            "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/01/11/dakar-rally-stage-9-overall-bike-rankings-seconds-apart/",
            "title": "Dakar Rally Stage 9: Overall Bike Rankings Seconds Apart",
            "content_html": "<p>After a much-needed rest day, Monday\u2019s Stage 9 took the Dakar Rally competitors to the southeast quarter of Saudi Arabia. &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/01/11/dakar-rally-stage-9-overall-bike-rankings-seconds-apart/\">Dakar Rally Stage 9: Overall Bike Rankings Seconds Apart</a> appeared first on <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com\">DirtSportsWorld</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "After a much-needed rest day, Monday\u2019s Stage 9 took the Dakar Rally competitors to the southeast quarter of Saudi Arabia. &hellip;The post Dakar Rally Stage 9: Overall Bike Rankings Seconds Apart appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.",
            "date_published": "2023-01-11T02:25:33-08:00",
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            "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=6259",
            "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/01/06/dakar-stage-6-skyler-howes-maintains-overall-lead/",
            "title": "Dakar Stage 6: Skyler Howes Maintains Overall Lead",
            "content_html": "<p>Friday\u2019s stage 6 special was shortened to 221 miles. The recent rains had modified the course making the ground solid &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/01/06/dakar-stage-6-skyler-howes-maintains-overall-lead/\">Dakar Stage 6: Skyler Howes Maintains Overall Lead</a> appeared first on <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com\">DirtSportsWorld</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "Friday\u2019s stage 6 special was shortened to 221 miles. The recent rains had modified the course making the ground solid &hellip;The post Dakar Stage 6: Skyler Howes Maintains Overall Lead appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.",
            "date_published": "2023-01-06T04:46:12-08:00",
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