2026 Dakar Stage 8 Results – Close As Can Be
The 2026 Dakar Rally is now more than halfway complete. 2026 Dakar Stage 8 was the longest competitive section of the event. Read our…
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The 2026 Dakar Rally is now more than halfway complete. 2026 Dakar Stage 8 was the longest competitive section of the event. Read our Dakar 101 article here if you are still learning about the race. The stage took place in a loop that started at and ended in Wadi ad-Dawasir. The open-road section was […]
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2026 Dakar Stage 5 Results – Flying Fords [w/video]
We have the stage results and the overall standings after the 2026 Dakar Stage 5 was concluded earlier today.
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2026 Dakar Stage 4 was the first, of two, marathon stages at this year's event. It started in Al Ula and ended in Hail.
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2026 Dakar Stage 3 saw the rally moving north for a 421 km timed section that started in and ended in Al Ula.
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