Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage details Here’s everything you need to know about Dakar 2026, including the full route and schedule for the two-week rally-raid Autosport · Dec 27, 2025
Sebastien Loeb admits you “need some luck to win” Dakar ahead of 10th start Before heading to Saudi Arabia for his 10th Dakar start, Loeb spoke with Motorsport.com about the upcoming rally Motorsport · Dec 15, 2025
This KTM Supercar-Powered Side-By-Side Was Built For Racing, and It's Truly Wild KTM may have sold off its X-Bow supercar rights, but the new company is still going strong in this insane Dakar-ready side-by-side race vehicle. RideApart · Dec 3, 2025
Want to Go Rally Racing, Here's the School To Do It With The Sonora Rally School is the perfect entry point to international cross-country rally racing, including those wanting to do it in a side-by-side. And it's in our backyard! RideApart · Dec 1, 2025
Land Rover's New Defender Racer Is Ready for Dakar There’s something about a competition-prepped Land Rover wearing a good livery that puts a smile all the way across my face. It all goes back to seeing a Camel Trophy-clad Discovery or Defender fording a river, cresting a dune, or being winched through an impossible amount of mud. Now we… Motor1 · Nov 25, 2025
Audi: Le Mans, Formula E and Dakar experience will help us in F1 Audi has vast experience in various disciplines of motorsport, which is seen as a strength ahead of the brand’s Sauber F1 takeover Motorsport · Nov 19, 2025
How Audi developed its hybrid skills before even entering F1 Audi has vast experience in various disciplines of motorsport, which is seen as a strength ahead of the brand’s Sauber F1 takeover Autosport · Nov 19, 2025
This For Sale 1989 Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere Makes Me Yearn for Dakar's Glory Days Four of Evo Magazine's founders' motorcycles are going up for auction, but this 1989 Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere has to be the coolest of the bunch. RideApart · Oct 27, 2025
Senegalese media boss faces extradition fight after arrest in France Senegalese press magnate and outspoken government critic Madiambal Diagne was arrested in France on Tuesday on an international warrant issued by Dakar, before being released under judicial supervision, his lawyers confirmed. Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2025
Carlos Sainz blown away by father’s Dakar driving in must-see video Carlos Sainz joined his father at Ford’s Zaragoza test, rode in and then drove the Raptor T1+ Motorsport · Oct 3, 2025
Klim’s Adventure Rally Suit Is Back and Ready For Your Gnarliest Adventures Klim has relaunched the Adventure Rally suit, consisting of a jacket and pants combo. It’s designed to be waterproof, breathable, and protective all at the same time. RideApart · Jul 7, 2025
Carlos Sainz Sr drops out of FIA presidency race Carlos Sainz Sr has announced he will not run against Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the FIA presidency. Motorsport · Jun 25, 2025
Carlos Sainz Sr opts against FIA presidency bid Carlos Sainz Sr has announced he will not run against Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the FIA presidency. Autosport · Jun 25, 2025
The Replica Race Motorcycle Could Mean KTM Is Finally Getting Its Act Together KTM has unveiled the 2026 450 Rally Replica, and it’s the closest thing mere mortals can get to an actual Dakar racer. RideApart · Jun 12, 2025
RideApart · Jun 9, 2025 Watch a Dakar Truck Challenge a Dirt Bike, Prepare To Be Stunned Who’s faster off the line—a Dakar car or a Hard Enduro bike? Watch as Carson Brown and Seth Quintero battle it out in a feat of raw power and precision in epic challenges at the Erzbergrodeo.
RideApart · Mar 6, 2025 This Custom Africa Twin Has Eyes That Stare Straight Into Your Soul Adventure bikes have never been more popular as they are today. From weekend warriors to round-the-world riders, the ADV scene is thriving. So, it was only a matter of time before custom builders started putting their own spin on these go-anywhere machines.
Autosport · Feb 27, 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge: Al-Attiyah and Dacia clinch first win of the season Dacia didn’t have to wait long to celebrate a world victory. Just a month ago, only a few minutes separated Nasser Al-Attiyah from the podium. Just 100km away, the action resumed in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, second round of the FIA and FIM Cross Country Rally World Championship.
RideApart · Feb 20, 2025 Will Triumph Soon Race Dakar? Imagine blasting across endless dunes, your bike’s rear wheel carving deep trenches into the sand as you struggle to stay upright. The roadbook serves as your only guide and barely makes any sense as fatigue sets in. Your adrenaline’s pumping as sweat drips down your brow and onto your helmet’s…
Motor1 · Jan 22, 2025 The Land Rover Defender Octa Is Going Racing With 626 horsepower under the hood, the Land Rover Defender Octa is plenty fast. Whether it's fast enough to bring home racing trophies remains to be seen, but Land Rover is going to try nonetheless. Starting in 2026, the off-road brand will race largely stock Defender Octas in the FIA…
Motorsport · Jan 20, 2025 Defender reveals challenger for 2026 Dakar Rally entry Defender has announced the model with which it will compete in the upcoming 2026 Dakar Rally in the Stock category.
Autosport · Jan 12, 2025 Dakar 2025, Stage 7: Moraes wins from Ekstrom, Lategan’s lead wiped out Toyota’s Lucas Moraes beat Ford rival Mattias Ekstrom to score victory on Stage 7 of Dakar Rally, as Henk Lategan’s advantage was almost entirely eliminated.
AAP · Jan 11, 2025 Easy does it for Aussie Dakar Rally bike leader Sanders Daniel Sanders has had his lead cut on the Dakar Rally's resumption in Saudi Arabia, but says he was taking things easy before one of the toughest stages.
AAP · Jan 8, 2025 Sanders stays supreme in Saudi desert to lead Dakar Another stage win for Daniel Sanders in the Saudi Arabian desert has stretched the Australian rider's lead in the Dakar Rally.
Motorsport · Jan 8, 2025 Dakar 2025, Stage 4: Al-Rajhi strikes back to win, disaster for Al-Attiyah Yazeed Al-Rajhi claimed an emphatic victory in Stage 4 of Dakar Rally to move to second in the overall standings behind Henk Lategan, as Nasser Al-Attiyah hit trouble.
Autosport · Jan 8, 2025 Why the jury is still out on the Dakar's route shake-up risk Anyone who assumed the Dakar Rally had become too easy since leaving its spiritual home in Africa was taken aback by the first few days of the 2025 event in Saudi Arabia. The strategic decision to place the 48-hour stage near the very beginning caused havoc, taking out several heavyweights…