Dakar, Lategan

Another Dakar stage win for Ford as Al Rajhi regains overall lead
Ford secured its second straight stage win at the Dakar Rally on Thursday, with Mattias Ekstrom (pictured above) following up Nani Roma's Stage 10 win by besting Nasser Al-Attiyah -- his rival for the final podium place -- by 41 seconds on the dunes of
South Africa's Lategan retakes Dakar lead from Al-Rajhi
Toyota's South African Henk Lategan regained the overall lead in the Dakar Rally on Wednesday with a two minutes and 27 seconds advantage over Saudi Arabia's Yazeed Al-Rajhi going into the penultimate stage.
Dakar Rally comes down to a duel in the sand between Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi
South Africa’s Henk Lategan leads Yazeed Al-Rajhi by 2 1/2 minutes going into the 11th and penultimate stage in the Empty Quarter dunes. The last stage is a ceremonial drive to the finish in Shubaytah.
Yazeed Al Rajhi takes overall Dakar car lead on penultimate stage
Saudi driver Yazeed Al Rajhi took the lead in the overall car standings at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after finishing third in Thursday’s decisive penultimate stage. Swedish driver Mattias Ekstrom (Ford) won the 11th stage,
Rallying-Al-Rajhi builds six-minute lead over Lategan in penultimate stage
Yazeed Al-Rajhi opened up a commanding overall lead of six minutes and 11 seconds over second-placed Henk Lategan in the Dakar Rally, after the South African, who led by over two minutes before Thursday,
Al-Rajhi retakes lead from Lategan and is set to win his first Dakar Rally title
Yazeed Al-Rajhi is set to win the Dakar Rally on home soil in the Saudi desert after retaking the lead from South Africa’s Henk Lategan on Thursday.
Al-Rajhi Closes on Lategan! Dakar Rally Stage 7 Review
Local driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi closed to within a minute of leader Henk Lategan in the cars category for the 2025 Dakar Rally. Here's all the highlights from what was a huge day in the Dakar in Saudi Arabia.
AP photographer explains how he covered the famous Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia’s desert
The famous Dakar Rally being raced in the deserts of Saudi Arabia is to come to a conclusion on Friday. Associated Press ...
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Schareina wins penultimate bike stage but Sanders on course for Dakar victory
Spanish rider Tosha Schareina won a fog-shortened penultimate bike stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Thursday while ...
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Roma puts Ford up front on Dakar Stage 10
Wednesday’s 10th stage of the Dakar Rally offered the competitors a chance to frolic on the dunes of Saudi Arabia’s Empty ...
AP photographer captures speed and breathtaking landscapes at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
Associated Press photographer Christophe Ena's images from the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia capture the speed, driving skill ...
Victorian Daniel Sanders has one hand on the Dakar Rally trophy in Saudi Arabia
Daniel Sanders had one hand on the Dakar Rally winner’s trophy heading into the race’s penultimate stage on Thursday, as the Victorian looked to secure a historic victory on two wheels.
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2025 Dakar Rally: What is it and why is it happening in Saudi Arabia?
The Dakar Rally, often referred to as the toughest motorsport event in the world, has returned to Saudi Arabia for its 2025 edition, bringing thrilling competition across a grueling route ...
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2025 Dakar Rally kicks off in Saudi Arabia
South African driver Henk Lategan wins Dakar Rally prologue in car category, Australia's Daniel Sanders wins prologue stage ...
Dakar Rally: Race Reaches Stage Seven In Saudi Arabia
Sunday's Stage 7 loop around the Al Duwadimi bivouac saw confusion cloud the front of the Ultimate class due to an incorrect ...
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5,000 miles of brutal desert racing: Why does the Dakar Rally even exist?
This year marks the 47th edition of the Dakar, and the sixth year of racing exclusively in Saudi Arabia. The race is just shy of 5,000 miles (8,000 km) from Bisha to Shubaytah. The longest ...