[{"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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The terrain was significantly changed by the previous day rain and careful navigation was key.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6241\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage4_GuthrieJr-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nMitch Guthrie Jr and co-driver Kellon Walch claimed another win in the T3 class for the CanAm Red Bull Junior Team. Guthrie Jr had tire issues putting him down on time. Chaleco had the lead until he encountered fuel issues. Guthrie Jr tops the overall rankings. Guillaume De Mevius sits second with Guthrie Jr\u2019s Red Bull Junior Teammate Austin Jones sitting third. Jones finished just off the podium in today\u2019s stage.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6242\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage4_Barreda-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nMason Klein was on a roll as things got started and led most of the rally. The Dakar is very unforgiving and a fueling tank issue would take Klein out of contention for the stage. Joan \u201cBang Bang\u201d Barreda Bort moved into the top podium position for the Monster Energy JB Team. Daniel Sanders continues to lead the overall rankings with Skyler Howes chasing him down.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6244\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage4_Loeb-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the highly competitive car class, Sebastien Loeb came away with the day\u2019s victory followed by Stephane Peterhansel and Carlos Sainz. Nasser Al-Attiyah finished fourth but continues to lead the overall rankings.","excerpt":"<p>Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia took the competitors on a 264-mile loop west of Ha\u2019il. 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