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…
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…
Dakar Rally: American Brabec Wins Stage 4
Stage six success for Monster Energy Honda HRC as Brabec wins in Riyadh. Monster Energy Honda HRC’s Ricky Brabec claimed his first stage victory of this year’s Dakar Rally, leading a one-two finish alongside teammate Tosha Schareina. Stage six took the riders into the vast dunes of the Qassim region on the longest day of the rally so far, with an early start from Hail towards Riyadh. The challenge began with a 322 km liaison section before the …
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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