Dakar Rally 2026 Highlights

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Dakar Rally 2026 Highlights

It's the final stage of the 48th Dakar Rally and it's a short, sharp run to the finish line in Yanbu, where the champions will be crowned across all disciplines.

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January 2026
The finish line is fast approaching and on this penultimate stage, the competitors have to navigate through plenty of fast sections, whilst crossing through some riverbeds and some sandy dunes as they arrive back into Yanbu.
The remaining competitors of the 48th Dakar Rally depart Bisha and head north to Al-Henakiyah, where the main objective is to stay on course and not get distracted through the challenging terrain.
The arduous trek to Bisha, the start point of last year's Dakar rally, continues for those who are clinging on to making it to the finish line. With the rocky terrain behind them, they now navigate through plenty of soft sand.
The second Marathon stage of the 48th Dakar Rally sets the competitors up for another treacherous course of rocky terrain en route to Bisha. But first, they have to stop midway through and camp under the Saudi night sky once more.
Wadi al-Dawasir hosts its first competitive stage of the Dakar Rally since 2022 and it's also the longest competitive stage of the 2026 event at 461km. Level headed concentration and navigation is the key to conquering the stage.
The second week of competition begins for those still in the 48th Dakar Rally. They depart Riyadh and head some 900km south to Wadi al-Dawasir.
With the competitors of the 48th Dakar Rally enjoying a well earned rest day, it's time to look back on a challenging first week of competition.
After camping under the Saudi Arabian night sky, the competitors of the 48th Dakar Rally continue their marathon trek to Ha'il with the fifth stage of the event.
After camping under the Saudi Arabian night sky, the competitors of the 48th Dakar Rally continue their marathon trek to Ha'il with the fifth stage of the event.
The iconic 48H Chrono stage is reimagined for 2026, with the bike and cars competitors splitting their journey from AlUla to Ha'il into separate courses and stopping midway to camp under the Saudi Arabian night sky.
A 422km competitive round loop AlUla awaits the competitors of the 48th Dakar Rally, featuring some impressive sandy terrain that will test the resolve of many.
The Dakar departs Yanbu and heads inland to the city of AlUla, on a 400km competitive stage that's set to be fast, yet challenging for all involved.
The formalities of the Prologue are done and dusted and now, the 48th Dakar Rally gets under way proper with the opening stage in Yanbu; a 305km loop featuring rocky terrain that will test all competitors.
The 48th edition of the Dakar Rally gets under way with the traditional Prologue in the city of Yanbu, located in Saudi Arabia's Medina Province.
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