Stage 13 Finish Yanbu 🏅
YANBU > YANBU
The special stage is divided into two distinct sections.
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Stage 12 Al Henakiyah → Yanbu 🏅
Even if gaps have not already opened up between the front-runners, there are still opportunities to change the game on such a varied route.
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Stage 11 Bisha → Al Henakiyah 🏆
The difficulty of this day’s stage does not lie in the terrain; the tracks on the route often allow for a brisk pace.
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Stage 10 Marathon → Bisha 🏆
The main theme of the day is sand! The dune section will be very extensive, with variations in colour and shape, and the technique of sand specialists will certainly be rewarded for riding over the softer dunes.
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Stage 9 Wadi ad Dawasir ↔ Marathon 🏆
The second marathon stage of the Dakar Rally is indeed a test of endurance, both physical, mental, and mechanical.
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Stage 8 Wadi ad Dawasir
The Dakar Rally has not raced through Wadi ad-Dawasir since 2022, so this comeback is well worth a beautiful loop through the region.
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Stage 7 Riyadh → Wadi ad Dawasir 🏆
A mental shift occurs when the race resumes. But the confidence gained in the first week should not go to the drivers’ heads, whether they are competing for the win or simply for the honour of conquering the course.
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Rest Day
Mechanics and crew are working overtime, while the drivers do their best to take some rest and prepare for the second week.
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Stage 6 Ha’il → Riyadh 🏆
Despite the ultra-early start, the longest stage of the Dakar Rally will also be the most rewarding for those who love dunes.
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Stage 4 & 5 Al Ula → Ha’il Marathon
Today is the first of the two “marathon-refuge” stages in the 2026 edition.
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