Laia Sanz: "The Dakar is different because your life can be in the hands of another participant"
Catalan racer Laia Sanz discusses her experiences after successfully completing the Dakar Rally, highlighting the unique dangers and surprises of each edition.
Stage 12 of the Dakar: Nasser Al-Attiyah and Ricky Brabec steer the race in a big way
Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and American racer Ricky Brabec clinched the penultimate stage of the Dakar Rally, significantly distancing themselves from their competitors.
Stage 11 of the Dakar: Nani Roma Reduces the Gap with Leader Nasser Al-Attiyah
In Stage 11 of the Dakar, Ford's Nani Roma climbs to second place overall, closing the gap on leader Nasser Al-Attiyah, while Ricky Brabec relinquishes the lead in the motorcycle category.
Stage 10 of the Dakar | Nani Roma gives up the lead, and Carlos Sainz and Daniel Sanders lose the race in the dunes
During Stage 10 of the Dakar Rally, Nani Roma lost the lead while Carlos Sainz and Daniel Sanders faced setbacks in the dunes, allowing Nasser Al-Attiyah to rise to the top and Ricky Brabec to take the lead in motorcycles following a crash from the defending champion.
Sainz says goodbye to Dakar and Roma moves away from Al Attiyah, who approaches his sixth crown
Carlos Sainz has nearly eliminated his chances of winning a fifth Dakar Rally after losing 45 minutes in the tenth stage, while Nani Roma has lost the lead to Qatari Nasser Al Attiyah, who is on track for his sixth title.
Schareina's motorcycle saves a terrible day at Dakar for Nani Roma and Carlos Sainz's cars
In a challenging day at the 2026 Dakar, Schareina's motorcycle shone by securing a provisional podium spot as Al-Attiyah regained the lead in the car category, overshadowing a disappointing performance for Ford drivers Nani Roma and Carlos Sainz.
Dakar Upset: Nani Roma Takes First and Carlos Sainz Second
In the ninth stage of Dakar 2026, Nani Roma and Carlos Sainz capitalized on Al-Attiyah's mistake to take the lead in the rankings during the marathon segment of the race.
Nani Roma approaches Al Attiyah, maintains his third position, and Sainz still has all options intact
Nani Roma is closing in on Al Attiyah while retaining third place, and Sainz remains in contention.
Nasser Al Attiyah took the lead in the overall standings
Nasser Al Attiyah won the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally and took the lead in the overall standings among motorists, overtaking South African Henk Lategana.
Nasser Al-Attiyah and Daniel Sanders lead a very open Dakar heading into the last week of competition
Nasser Al-Attiyah and Daniel Sanders are leading a competitive Dakar Rally as they approach the final week, despite a penalty affecting Sanders' position.
Carlos Sainz suffers and Nasser Al-Attiyah takes the lead in the Dakar on the day of the Toyota ambush
During the second stage of the Dakar rally, Nasser Al-Attiyah took the lead while Carlos Sainz faced difficulties as Toyota teams showcased their dominance.