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The 2026 Dakar Rally took its traditional, mid-race break after week of racing. Six stages were completed leading up to the rest day, which took place in the capital city of Riyadh. Crews had completed 2 297 km of special, just under half of the 2026 race total, before starting today. Read our Dakar 101 […]
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2026 Dakar Stage 4 Results – The First Marathon [w/video]
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.
2026 Dakar Stage 3 Results – Veloci-Raptors
2026 Dakar Stage 3 saw the rally moving north for a 421 km timed section that started in and ended in Al Ula.
2026 Dakar Stage 2 Results – Toyota on Top
2026 Dakar Stage 2 saw the rally moving north for a 400 km timed section that started in Yanbu and ended in Al Ula.
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2026 Dakar Stage 1 Results – Start the Clock [w/video]
2026 Dakar Stage 1 was the first day of proper competition. It was a 305 km timed section in a loop around Yanbu.
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The 2026 Dakar Prologue saw the entire field gather to set competitive times. The times were used to set the starting order for stage one.
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