Spanish miracle in tears: how Nani Roma saved his podium chances in the Dakar
Catalan driver Nani Roma ran out of fuel but was towed by Laia Sanz to the camp just in time to avoid a penalty.
Tribute to the essence of Dakar: Laia Sanz and several colleagues save Nani Roma's podium in the penultimate stage of the Dakar
In a dramatic turn of events, Laia Sanz and fellow competitors helped Nani Roma secure a podium finish after a near-accident just 500 meters from the finish line on the penultimate stage of the Dakar rally.
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.
Nani Roma strikes big and becomes leader of the Dakar with Carlos Sainz trailing behind
Nani Roma takes the lead in the Dakar Rally after stage 9, following the misfortunes of his main competitors, with fellow Spaniard Carlos Sainz in second place.
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.
Spanish Ford drivers make their mark in the Dakar: Nani Roma and Carlos Sainz take first and second in the general car standings
The marathon stages of the Dakar 2026 are producing unpredictable driving challenges as the leading drivers navigate without guidance from prior motorbike tracks.
Check out how a retired legend scores and does a somersault at 39 years old
Retired Manchester United legend NANI demonstrates his scoring and acrobatic abilities by performing a somersault at 39 during a six-a-side competition in England.
Nani Roma resurfaces in the Dakar after life's blows: 'We go crazy over absurd problems'
Two-time Dakar winner Nani Roma is making a comeback in the race after overcoming cancer and coping with his son's life-changing accident.
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.
Rally Dakar: Šebalj and Bućan drop to 10th place
American Mitch Guthrie won the fifth stage of this year's Rally Dakar, beating his teammate, Spaniard Nani Roma, by just over a minute.
Double victory for Ford in the fifth stage, Šebalj and Bućan fall in the overall standings
American Mitch Guthrie won the fifth stage of this year's Dakar Rally, finishing just ahead of his teammate Nani Roma, while South African Henk Lategan maintained his overall lead despite a slower stage finish.
Nani Roma loses the stage due to a penalty and Edgar Canet runs out of options
Nani Roma faced a penalty after finishing first in a stage of the Dakar 2026, while fellow competitor Edgar Canet struggles after losing over an hour due to a wheel issue.
Sainz narrowly saves the marathon stage of the Dakar, and Canet loses the general standings train
Carlos Sainz barely managed to complete the marathon stage of the Dakar, while Aron Canet fell out of contention in the overall standings, with Nani Roma losing a stage victory due to a penalty.