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Today's stage 1 was 86 km/54 miles liason and 413 km/ 257 miles special.
Tomorrow's stage 2 will be a so called 48hr Chrono. Liason 45km/28miles, special 947km/588miles.
When the clock hit 17:00hr/5:00PM the competitors have to pull in at one of the six rest areas until the next morning.
It's about juggling the twin challenges of endurance and performance through almost 1000 kilometers racing without outside help in the desert.
Get ready to explore the wildest rides of the Dakar Rally! From high-tech trucks to custom-built buggies and unstoppable bikes, these machines are engineered to conquer the toughest terrains on the planet. Join us for an up-close look at the coolest and craziest vehicles that make this legendary race unforgettable! #Dakar2025
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Toyota driver Saood Variawa scored a first career stage win in Tuesday’s third test of the 2025 Dakar Rally, as team-mate Henk Lategan cemented his position in the overall standings.

Lorenzo Santolino pulled the surprise of the rally thus far with the Stage 3 win, the first of his career and the first for Sherco since 2019.
The Spaniard on the factory Sherco entry made the best of torridly wet stage from Bisha to Al Henakiyah that made navigation extremely difficult, coming home 04m01s clear of Ricky Brabec (Honda) for his best finish of the rally thus far.

Skyler Howes made it an American 2-3 in third in the second factory Honda.

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Yazeed Al-Rajhi claimed an emphatic victory in Stage 4 of Dakar Rally to move to second in the overall standings behind Henk Lategan, as Nasser Al-Attiyah hit trouble.

He wasn’t the only frontrunner to suffer a big blow to his victory hopes on Wednesday, as Toyota’s Seth Quintero, ex-motorcycle champion Price and Mini duo Guillaume de Mevius and Guerlain Chicherit all lost more than half an hour with separate issues.

KTM's Sanders winning today’s stage four, the first half of the marathon stage.
After 588 total kilometers, the KTM rider finished just 15 seconds clear of Schareina.

Honda HRC’s Schareina led early on but let up late in the special and gave Sanders the stage win. Strategy is certainly playing a factor as Schareina opts not to lead out tomorrow.

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Dacia driver Nasser Al-Attiyah bounced back from mechanical issues to win the fifth stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally on Thursday and climb up to fourth in the overall standings.
Behind Al-Attiyah, Ekstrom seemed set to finish second having retaken the spot from Toyota rival and overall leader Henk Lategan at the penultimate checkpoint.

For the first time in 2025, Luciano Benavides (KTM) has taken a stage win on the Dakar Rally.
Starting as the 12th rider from the marathon bivouac in AlUla, Benavides quickly laid down the marker, clocking the fastest time by the 87 kilometer mark. Engaged in a fierce battle for the lead with Honda’s Adrien Van Beveren, Benavides initially finished second in Ha’il, however, a two-minute penalty imposed on Beveren elevated Benavides to first place.

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Associated Press photographer Christophe Ena’s images from the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia capture the speed, driving skill and spectacular desert views of one of the world’s most breathtaking auto racing events.
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Mini ends Toyota’s winning streak.

As Dakar resumed after a rest day in Ha’il, competitors faced a 605km test en route to Al Duwadimi, but with a special 171km transfer section in the middle during which they were not timed.

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

The Americans had a good day at Dakar for stage six. Mason Klein held the lead on adjusted time after starting back in the pack, but eventually it was Ricky Brabec who took over, collecting his 11th career stage win in the Dakar Rally. 

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Toyota’s Lucas Moraes beat Ford rival Mattias Ekstrom to score victory on Stage 7 of Dakar Rally, as Henk Lategan’s advantage was almost entirely eliminated.
Competitors faced a shorter 418km test around Al Duwadimi on Sunday.

2025 Dakar Rally stage seven motorcycles seen another day where Red Bull KTM’s lone soldier Daniel Sanders fired back at the Honda army’s siege in the sand – roadbook problems help Edgar Canet cane it for second overall.



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Henk Lategan extended his lead at the top of the overall Dakar Rally standings with a dominant performance on Stage 8.
He finish 1m 47s ahead of team-mate Guy Botterill and 4m 4s ahead of Century driver Mathieu Serradori.

At the motos Luciano Benavides (KTM) took the Stage 8 win, his first triumph of the Dakar this year after his Stage 5 win was awarded to Van Beveren when time was awarded back.

The Argentinian took P1 after being awarded back time after he helped Chielan Pablo Quintanilla (Honda), who crashed out of the race at kilometer 133 and damaged his shoulder.

Benavides headed home Quintanilla’s teammate Adrien Van Beveren, who also came to Quintanilla’s aid, the Frenchman banking another stage podium as the race heads into the final three days of racing this week.

Tosha Schareina (Honda) produced another podium in third, the young Spaniard proving to be the most consistent podium finisher in the 2025 Dakar Rally as he consolidates second overall.



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