Dakar, Lategan and South Africa

South Africa’s Dakar Rally future looks bright despite heartbreak in 2025 edition
Yazeed Al Rajhi became the first Saudi driver to win the Dakar Rally in the ultimate class, holding off South African Henk Lategan, who finished second in the car category.
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.
South Africa’s Henk Lategan LOSES Dakar Rally lead
Qatari Nasser al-Attiyah hit the gas to win stage 9 of the Dakar Rally as Saudi Yazeed al-Rajhi took the lead in the drivers' standings.
Dakar Rally comes down to a duel in the sand between Lategan and Al-Rajhi
Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi will duel in the Saudi sand for their first Dakar Rally title after swapping the lead for a second straight day
Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History with Dakar Rally Triumph
Saudi Arabian racer Yazeed Al-Rajhi clinched his first Dakar Rally title, making history by becoming the first Saudi to win the endurance event. The rally moved to Saudi Arabia in 2020 after concerns in South America.
Saudi Arabia's Yazeed Al Rajhi Wins Dakar Rally 2025
Saudi Arabia's Yazeed al-Rajhi made history by becoming the first Saudi driver to win the Dakar Rally. Read More: Al Nassr to Announce a New Contract for Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Rajhi beat South Africa's Henk Lategan in a Toyota by 3m 57s,
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2025 Dakar Rally Results (Updated)
Racing has resumed on the 2025 Dakar Rally after the mid-race rest day, and it was defending champion Ricky Brabec (Honda) ...
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Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos
Dakar wins are an invaluable marketing tool if you sell off-road prowess, as part of your brand cachet. Toyota knows.
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Yazeed Al-Rajhi Records Historic Dakar Rally Triumph
Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally. Rajhi held onto his overnight lead to beat South Africa's Henk Lategan ...
South Africa: Lategan Back On Top As Roma Hands Ford First Dakar Stage Win in 10 Years
South African Henk Lategan moved back atop the overall standings after the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally on Wednesday won by Spain's Ford driver Nani Roma.
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South Africa's Henk Lategan wins Dakar stage 8 to consolidate lead
South Africa's Henk Lategan (Toyota) consolidated his lead atop the driver standings of the Dakar Rally by winning the eighth stage on Monday. The 30-year-old, in his fourth Dakar outing ...
Saudi Arabia's Al-Rajhi takes maiden Dakar crown, Sanders wins in motorcycle category
Local hero Yazeed Al-Rajhi secured his first Dakar title on Friday, finishing the 12-stage rally 4 minutes and 33 seconds ...
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Dakar Triumph: Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History in Saudi Arabia
Yazeed Al-Rajhi clinched his first Dakar title, becoming the first Saudi Arabian winner, as Daniel Sanders won the motorcycle category. Henk Lategan finished just four minutes behind Al-Rajhi. The ...
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Dakar Rally title slips out of Lategan’s grasp with finish line in sight
Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings is set finish the 2025 Dakar Rally in second place. Picture: Toyota Despite his best efforts in the dunes of Saudi Arabia’s notorious Empty Quarter on Thursday, Henk ...