Rico Salmela, 18, moved to Spain and put everything on one card - 'School can wait until later'
Rico Salmela, an 18-year-old from Finland, has relocated to Spain to compete in Moto3 racing, significantly committing to his sports career while putting his education on hold.
Benavides wins his second consecutive stage to take the lead in motorcycles
Argentine rider Luciano Benavides clinched his second consecutive victory at the Dakar Rally, taking the lead in the motorcycle category with a narrow 10-second advantage over defending champion Daniel Sanders.
A camel costs Edgar Canet the lead in the Dakar
Spanish rider Edgar Canet loses his lead in the Dakar Rally to his KTM teammate Daniel Sanders after initially winning the prologue and first stage.
A record Edgar Canet opens his victory account in the Dakar Rally
The 20-year-old Catalan rider, Edgar Canet from KTM, wins the prologue stage of the 2026 edition, becoming the youngest motorcycle racer to win a stage in this event.