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Al-Attiyah regains Dakar Rally lead and Sanders' penalty gives Brabec motorbike win

  • Nasser Al-Attiyah regained the lead of the Dakar Rally after winning the first all-sand stage on Friday.
  • Al-Attiyah expressed satisfaction with his car's performance, stating, "The car is working very, very well, I'm really happy."
  • Daniel Sanders lost the stage win due to a speeding penalty and expressed dissatisfaction, stating, "I'm not happy with the first week. I should have done a lot better."
  • Sanders mentioned his goal to catch up to Al-Attiyah after the rest day, aiming to gain bonus time.
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Dakar Rally moves through sweeping desert landscapes, in photos

This photo gallery features some of the top photos of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in the past week by AP photographer Thibault Camus. Nasser Al-Attiyah regained the lead in the rally after blasting the first all-sand stage of…

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Al-Attiyah regains Dakar Rally lead and Sanders' penalty gives Brabec motorbike win

Nasser Al-Attiyah has regained the lead of the Dakar Rally after blasting the first all-sand stage of the race in the Saudi desert.

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The sixth stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally left the Argentine riders well-positioned before the rest day, with Luciano Benavides consolidating his place on the overall motorcycle podium and a strong showing in several categories, despite a long day hampered by penalties and navigational difficulties. In the motorcycle category, the stage victory went to American Ricky Brabec after a six-minute penalty was handed to Australian Daniel Sanders, who ha…

Nasser Al-Attiyah regained the lead of the Dakar Rally on Friday after razing in the first stage of the race.

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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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