[{"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":11635,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/01\/10\/dakar-rally-stage-5-the-marathon-continues\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage 5: The Marathon Continues","content":"Stage 5 continued as part of the 48-hour marathon stage. Adrien Van Beveren was leading the bike class but may lose his podium position due to a speeding penalty. At press time the official stage rankings made no mention of the penalty. \u00a0Luciano Benavides finished second. Daniel Sanders continues to hold on to the overall rally lead.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11638\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Seth Quintero won stage 5 by a single second after Nasser Al-Attiyah received a penalty. Photo: A.S.O.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nInitially, Nasser Al-Attiyah was ready for a stage win but got slapped with a 10-minute penalty for losing a spare wheel, dropping him to second. Al-Attiyah\u2019s penalty opened the door for Seth Quintero to get the stage win by a single second. Quintero now has two stage wins in the Dakar. Henk Lategan leads the car class overall.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11640\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Francisco Lopez Contardo claimed a victory in the SSV Class during Stage 5. Photo: A.S.O.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFrancisco Lopez Contardo won in the SSV class with Brock Heger coming in second. Heger continues to lead the class. Friday will bring a much-needed rest day for the competitors.","excerpt":"

Stage 5 continued as part of the 48-hour marathon stage. Adrien Van Beveren was leading the bike class but may …<\/p>","date":"January 10, 2025 06:27","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":25049746,"title":"Francisco Lopez Contardo","slug":"francisco-lopez-contardo"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25047961,"title":"seth quintero","slug":"seth-quintero"}]},{"id":8531,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/01\/10\/nasser-al-attiyah-finally-grabs-a-stage-win-at-the-dakar\/","title":"Nasser Al-Attiyah Finally Grabs a Stage Win at the Dakar","content":"Nasser Al-Attiyah finally grabbed a win during Stage five of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. The stage was short today, just seventy-three miles. Al-Attiyah sits second in the overall standings behind Yazeed Al Rajhi who has been consistent each stage. Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit finished the rally in second the car class.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nEryk Goczal moved into the overall lead in the Challenger class. Mitch Guthrie Jr sits third and must do everything he can to make up time to gain back the overall lead.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nPablo Quintanilla won in the bike class. For him this rally, he was on a new bike and is very happy with it. Ross Branch moves back into the overall lead with Nacho Cornejo a close second and Ricky Brabec third. All are vying for the Dakar Championship. There are eight days left in the Rally. \u00a0Thursday\u2019s Stage 6 is a 48-hour chrono event in the empty quarter. Other competitors can help each other out, but they won\u2019t have the comfort of the mechanics in the bivouacs.\r\n\r\nImages courtesy of A.S.O.","excerpt":"

Nasser Al-Attiyah finally grabbed a win during Stage five of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. The stage was short …<\/p>","date":"January 10, 2024 19:00","categories":[{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049483,"title":"2024 Dakar Rally","slug":"2024-dakar-rally"},{"id":25047925,"title":"dakar","slug":"dakar"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049497,"title":"Eryk Goczal","slug":"eryk-goczal"},{"id":25049500,"title":"guerlain","slug":"guerlain"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25048473,"title":"pablo quintanilla","slug":"pablo-quintanilla"},{"id":25047957,"title":"rally","slug":"rally"}]},{"id":6965,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/04\/25\/sonora-rally-underway-with-sanders-loeb-leading\/","title":"Sonora Rally Underway With Sanders, Loeb Leading","content":"The Sonora Rally got underway Sunday with a Stage 1 Prologue event. \u00a0The rally is taking place in Hermosillo, Mexico. The Sonora Rally is stop number three for the FIA-FIM World Championships. Nasser Al-Attiyah came away with a stage win for the T1 car class. In Monday\u2019s stage 2, Frenchman S\u00e9bastien Loeb won the stage moving him to the lead in the current overall standings.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nIn the bike class, Daniel Sanders is leading overall with a Stage 2 win. Sanders finished the opening Stage 1 prologue in second. The rally will end on Thursday with a total of 5 stages.\r\n\r\nImages courtesy of Red Bull.","excerpt":"

The Sonora Rally got underway Sunday with a Stage 1 Prologue event. \u00a0The rally is taking place in Hermosillo, Mexico. …<\/p>","date":"April 25, 2023 12:16","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048585,"title":"daniel sanders","slug":"daniel-sanders"},{"id":25049260,"title":"fim-fia world championship","slug":"fim-fia-world-championship"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047683,"title":"red bull","slug":"red-bull"},{"id":25048643,"title":"sebastien loeb","slug":"sebastien-loeb"},{"id":25049259,"title":"Sonora Rally","slug":"sonora-rally"}]},{"id":6377,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/15\/kevin-benavides-austin-jones-nasser-al-attiyah-win-dakar-victories\/","title":"Kevin Benavides, Austin Jones, Nasser Al-Attiyah Win Dakar Victories","content":"After a grueling two weeks and 14 stages, the 45th<\/sup> Dakar Rally is finally over. The tightest race in Dakar history came down in the bike class. Kevin Benavides seized the lead over Toby Price by just 43 seconds. The win marks the narrowest margin in Dakar history.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n\"It\u2019s been an amazing day! I just focused on every kilometer from the first to the last. I didn\u2019t think about the position or the result I just gave my 100 percent over the whole stage and tried to enjoy the day. The special was really fast and tricky, and so muddy \u2013 thankfully I didn\u2019t make any big mistakes, but it would have been easy to have an issue out there today. I have worked so hard for this. This year\u2019s rally has been one of the closest ever and there wasn\u2019t a single day where you could afford to ease off. I couldn\u2019t have done it without the support of my team, and all my family and friends. It\u2019s going to take a little while to sink in, I can\u2019t describe this feeling right now,\u201d said Benavides.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nIn the T3 class, Austin Jones has enjoyed the lead in the overall rankings for the last week so all he needed to do was finish stage 14 to bring home the final victory.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThere wasn\u2019t too much to talk about in the car class as Nasser Al-Attiyah grabbed an early overall lead and never looked back. Al-Aittyah stayed consistent with several top 5 finishes to help cement his position. The Qatari has started the Dakar 20 times, winning five overall victories.","excerpt":"

After a grueling two weeks and 14 stages, the 45th<\/sup> Dakar Rally is finally over. The tightest race in …<\/p>","date":"January 15, 2023 18:03","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048671,"title":"austin jones","slug":"austin-jones"},{"id":25049069,"title":"dakar 2023","slug":"dakar-2023"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049113,"title":"dakar rally victory","slug":"dakar-rally-victory"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"}]},{"id":6368,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/15\/dakar-rally-stage-13-seconds-separate-the-lead-bikes\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage 13: Seconds Separate the Lead Bikes","content":"The end of Dakar rally is rapidly approaching with one stage left. The race is tighter than ever in the bike class as the rally continued through the famous dunes of Saudi Arabia. Today was one of the longer stages in the rally with competitors logging 419 miles.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nRed Bull KTM rider Kevin Benavides claimed the Stage 13 win, Saturday. Benavides stopped to look after his teammate, Matthias Walkner who crashed hard. Officials gave Benavides the missed time back on his record. Walkner was airlifted to the hospital with pain in his lower back. Seconds separate Toby Price and Benavides in the overall rankings with just one stage to go before a winner of the rally is determined. Skyler Howes is sitting third overall.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nIn the T3 class, Mitch Guthrie Jr gained another victory. Austin Jones continues to the top the overall standings ahead of rival Seth Quintero.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Sebastien Loeb continues his winning streak finishing once again on the podium. His streak however may not be enough to move ahead of Nasser Al-Attiyah who is poised to take the overall win if he finishes the final stage.","excerpt":"

The end of Dakar rally is rapidly approaching with one stage left. The race is tighter than ever in the …<\/p>","date":"January 15, 2023 00:37","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048671,"title":"austin jones","slug":"austin-jones"},{"id":25049069,"title":"dakar 2023","slug":"dakar-2023"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047956,"title":"dunes","slug":"dunes"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25048643,"title":"sebastien loeb","slug":"sebastien-loeb"},{"id":25047967,"title":"skyler howes","slug":"skyler-howes"},{"id":25049112,"title":"stage 13","slug":"stage-13"},{"id":25048535,"title":"toby price","slug":"toby-price"}]},{"id":6350,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/13\/dakar-rally-stage-11-marathon-leg\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage 11: Marathon Leg","content":"Stage 11 for the Dakar competitors was the long-awaited marathon leg. It was also known as the \u201cEmpty Quarter Marathon.\u201d Competitors will camp on their own without assistance teams and the comforts of the bivouac. The course, 170 miles through the Empty Quarter dunes.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nTaming the dunes during Stage 11 was Luciano Benavides who notched another win. Benavides says he likes these kinds of dunes. Skyler Howes who finished fourth, is back in the overall lead. Toby Price sits second.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Sebastien Loeb also added another Dakar stage win to his list. Still not enough to knock Nasser Al-Attiyah of his pedestal. Al-Attiyah finished 5th<\/sup>.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nIn the T3 class, Ricardo Porem came away with a stage win. Austin Jones moves into the overall lead with Seth Quintero knocking at his doorstep. Guillaume De Mevius struggled with engine issues, at one point down for over 90 minutes.","excerpt":"

Stage 11 for the Dakar competitors was the long-awaited marathon leg. It was also known as the \u201cEmpty Quarter Marathon.\u201d …<\/p>","date":"January 13, 2023 01:31","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048671,"title":"austin jones","slug":"austin-jones"},{"id":25049069,"title":"dakar 2023","slug":"dakar-2023"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25049108,"title":"ricardo porem","slug":"ricardo-porem"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25048643,"title":"sebastien loeb","slug":"sebastien-loeb"},{"id":25047961,"title":"seth quintero","slug":"seth-quintero"},{"id":25047967,"title":"skyler howes","slug":"skyler-howes"}]},{"id":6311,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/12\/dakar-rally-stage-10-benavides-leads-bikes-victory-for-quintero\/","title":"Dakar Rally Stage 10: Benavides Leads Bikes; Victory for Quintero","content":"The Dune surfing has begun for the Dakar Rally. The next stages take the competitors through Saudi Arabia\u2019s Empty Quarter. Today\u2019s stage is the shortest one on the rally.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nRoss Branch brought the win home for the bikes. Skyler Howes struggled in the dunes with a horrible 15th<\/sup> place finish. As a result, Kevin Benavides moves to the lead in the overall rankings.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nSeth Quintero finally came away with a win in the T3 class. Guillaume De Mevius continues to lead the class with Austin Jones in second.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nSebastien Loeb claimed another win for the Bahrain Raid Xtreme team. Still not enough to knock Nasser Al-Attiyah down from his overall pedestal. Al-Attiyah settled for a fourth-place finish.","excerpt":"

The Dune surfing has begun for the Dakar Rally. The next stages take the competitors through Saudi Arabia\u2019s Empty Quarter. …<\/p>","date":"January 12, 2023 01:37","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":25047978,"title":"Kevin Benavides","slug":"kevin-benavides"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25049092,"title":"ross branch","slug":"ross-branch"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25048643,"title":"sebastien loeb","slug":"sebastien-loeb"},{"id":25047961,"title":"seth quintero","slug":"seth-quintero"},{"id":25047967,"title":"skyler howes","slug":"skyler-howes"},{"id":25049104,"title":"stage 10","slug":"stage-10"}]},{"id":6289,"permalink":"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":"After a much-needed rest day, Monday\u2019s Stage 9 took the Dakar Rally competitors to the southeast quarter of Saudi Arabia. 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\"\"\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\"\"\r\n\r\nThere was another new winner in the T3 class. David Zille claimed a victory in Stage 9. Mitch Guthrie finished 3rd<\/sup> and Guillaume De Mevius took second moving him to the overall lead.\r\n\r\n\"\"\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 8th<\/sup>, but still maintains the overall lead in the rankings.","excerpt":"

After a much-needed rest day, Monday\u2019s Stage 9 took the Dakar Rally competitors to the southeast quarter of Saudi Arabia. …<\/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":6280,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/01\/09\/dakar-stage-8-push-at-the-halfway-point\/","title":"Dakar Stage 8: Push at the Halfway Point","content":"Stage 8 was the final push before Monday\u2019s rest day. The shortened loop would take competitors south of Al Duwadimi and allow for everyone to have time on the long road section to the Riyadh bivouac.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nSebastien Loeb took command of the car class beating out rival Nasser Al-Attiyah who finished second. Carlos Sainz rounded out the podium in third. Al-Attiyah is still enjoying his overall lead at the halfway point in the rally.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe Red Bull Junior team struggled a bit with Mitch Guthrie Jr only able to pull off a third-place finish in the T3 class. Joao Ferreira brought home the day\u2019s victory.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nFor the bikes, it was Ross Branch who was tasked with forging the path out front and bringing home the win. Daniel Sanders finished behind Branch. Skyler Howes continues to maintain the overall lead by seconds over Kevin Benavides.","excerpt":"

Stage 8 was the final push before Monday\u2019s rest day. The shortened loop would take competitors south of Al Duwadimi …<\/p>","date":"January 9, 2023 03:52","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049095,"title":"Al Duwadimi","slug":"al-duwadimi"},{"id":25049069,"title":"dakar 2023","slug":"dakar-2023"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049093,"title":"Joao Ferreira","slug":"joao-ferreira"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25049094,"title":"Riyadh","slug":"riyadh"},{"id":25049092,"title":"ross branch","slug":"ross-branch"},{"id":25048643,"title":"sebastien loeb","slug":"sebastien-loeb"},{"id":25049096,"title":"stage 8","slug":"stage-8"}]}]{ "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/tag/nasser-al-attiyah/feed/json -- and add it your reader.", "next_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/nasser-al-attiyah/feed/json?paged=2", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/nasser-al-attiyah", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/nasser-al-attiyah/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "title": "nasser al-attiyah 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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Stage 5 continued as part of the 48-hour marathon stage. Adrien Van Beveren was leading the bike class but may …

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\n", "content_text": "Stage 5 continued as part of the 48-hour marathon stage. Adrien Van Beveren was leading the bike class but may …The post Dakar Rally Stage 5: The Marathon Continues appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2025-01-10T06:27:32-08:00", "date_modified": "2025-01-10T06:27:32-08:00", "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 Rally", "Francisco Lopez Contardo", "nasser al-attiyah", "saudi arabia", "seth quintero", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=8531", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2024/01/10/nasser-al-attiyah-finally-grabs-a-stage-win-at-the-dakar/", "title": "Nasser Al-Attiyah Finally Grabs a Stage Win at the Dakar", "content_html": "

Nasser Al-Attiyah finally grabbed a win during Stage five of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. The stage was short …

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\n", "content_text": "Nasser Al-Attiyah finally grabbed a win during Stage five of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. The stage was short …The post Nasser Al-Attiyah Finally Grabs a Stage Win at the Dakar appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2024-01-10T19:00:14-08:00", "date_modified": "2024-01-10T19:00:14-08:00", "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": [ "2024 Dakar Rally", "dakar", "Dakar Rally", "Eryk Goczal", "guerlain", "mitch guthrie jr", "nasser al-attiyah", "pablo quintanilla", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=6965", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/04/25/sonora-rally-underway-with-sanders-loeb-leading/", "title": "Sonora Rally Underway With Sanders, Loeb Leading", "content_html": "

The Sonora Rally got underway Sunday with a Stage 1 Prologue event. \u00a0The rally is taking place in Hermosillo, Mexico. …

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\n", "content_text": "The Sonora Rally got underway Sunday with a Stage 1 Prologue event. \u00a0The rally is taking place in Hermosillo, Mexico. …The post Sonora Rally Underway With Sanders, Loeb Leading appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2023-04-25T12:16:40-07:00", "date_modified": "2023-04-25T12:20:00-07:00", "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": [ "daniel sanders", "fim-fia world championship", "nasser al-attiyah", "red bull", "sebastien loeb", "Sonora Rally", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=6377", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/01/15/kevin-benavides-austin-jones-nasser-al-attiyah-win-dakar-victories/", "title": "Kevin Benavides, Austin Jones, Nasser Al-Attiyah Win Dakar Victories", "content_html": "

After a grueling two weeks and 14 stages, the 45th Dakar Rally is finally over. The tightest race in …

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\n", "content_text": "After a grueling two weeks and 14 stages, the 45th Dakar Rally is finally over. The tightest race in …The post Kevin Benavides, Austin Jones, Nasser Al-Attiyah Win Dakar Victories appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2023-01-15T18:03:05-08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-15T18:03:05-08:00", "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": [ "austin jones", "dakar 2023", "Dakar Rally", "dakar rally victory", "Kevin Benavides", "nasser al-attiyah", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=6368", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/01/15/dakar-rally-stage-13-seconds-separate-the-lead-bikes/", "title": "Dakar Rally Stage 13: Seconds Separate the Lead Bikes", "content_html": "

The end of Dakar rally is rapidly approaching with one stage left. The race is tighter than ever in the …

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\n", "content_text": "The end of Dakar rally is rapidly approaching with one stage left. The race is tighter than ever in the …The post Dakar Rally Stage 13: Seconds Separate the Lead Bikes appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2023-01-15T00:37:29-08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-15T00:37:29-08:00", "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": [ "austin jones", "dakar 2023", "Dakar Rally", "dunes", "Kevin Benavides", "mitch guthrie jr", "nasser al-attiyah", "saudi arabia", "sebastien loeb", "skyler howes", "stage 13", "toby price", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=6350", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/01/13/dakar-rally-stage-11-marathon-leg/", "title": "Dakar Rally Stage 11: Marathon Leg", "content_html": "

Stage 11 for the Dakar competitors was the long-awaited marathon leg. It was also known as the \u201cEmpty Quarter Marathon.\u201d …

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\n", "content_text": "Stage 11 for the Dakar competitors was the long-awaited marathon leg. It was also known as the \u201cEmpty Quarter Marathon.\u201d …The post Dakar Rally Stage 11: Marathon Leg appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2023-01-13T01:31:22-08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-13T01:31:22-08:00", "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": [ "austin jones", "dakar 2023", "Dakar Rally", "Kevin Benavides", "nasser al-attiyah", "ricardo porem", "saudi arabia", "sebastien loeb", "seth quintero", "skyler howes", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=6311", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/01/12/dakar-rally-stage-10-benavides-leads-bikes-victory-for-quintero/", "title": "Dakar Rally Stage 10: Benavides Leads Bikes; Victory for Quintero", "content_html": "

The Dune surfing has begun for the Dakar Rally. The next stages take the competitors through Saudi Arabia\u2019s Empty Quarter. …

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\n", "content_text": "The Dune surfing has begun for the Dakar Rally. The next stages take the competitors through Saudi Arabia\u2019s Empty Quarter. …The post Dakar Rally Stage 10: Benavides Leads Bikes; Victory for Quintero appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2023-01-12T01:37:24-08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-12T01:37:24-08:00", "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": [ "dakar 2023", "Dakar Rally", "Kevin Benavides", "nasser al-attiyah", "ross branch", "saudi arabia", "sebastien loeb", "seth quintero", "skyler howes", "stage 10", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "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": "

After a much-needed rest day, Monday\u2019s Stage 9 took the Dakar Rally competitors to the southeast quarter of Saudi Arabia. …

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\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. …The post Dakar Rally Stage 9: Overall Bike Rankings Seconds Apart appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2023-01-11T02:25:33-08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-11T02:25:33-08:00", "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 2023", "Dakar Rally", "david zille", "luciano benavides", "nasser al-attiyah", "saudi arabia", "skyler howes", "stage 9", "toby price", "News", "Rally" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=6280", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/01/09/dakar-stage-8-push-at-the-halfway-point/", "title": "Dakar Stage 8: Push at the Halfway Point", "content_html": "

Stage 8 was the final push before Monday\u2019s rest day. The shortened loop would take competitors south of Al Duwadimi …

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\n", "content_text": "Stage 8 was the final push before Monday\u2019s rest day. The shortened loop would take competitors south of Al Duwadimi …The post Dakar Stage 8: Push at the Halfway Point appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2023-01-09T03:52:20-08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-10T03:58:26-08:00", "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": [ "Al Duwadimi", "dakar 2023", "Dakar Rally", "Joao Ferreira", "nasser al-attiyah", "Riyadh", "ross branch", "sebastien loeb", "stage 8", "News", "Rally" ] } ] }