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2025 Feb 22

The race

For the 2026 edition, the Dakar will introduce the "Bivouac Refuge" stage, a hybrid between the 48h Chrono and the classic marathon stage. The marathon rules apply, and competitors will

2025 Aug 02

Gallery Photos and Vidéos

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2024 Dec 23

History

The toughest Dakar held in South America, with just 204 vehicles (78 motorbikes, 15 quads, 61 cars and 50 trucks, amounting to 47% of the field at the start) making it to the finish, was dyed

2025 Oct 25

Discover

A competition of extremes and an orienteering race, the Dakar brings together the leading rally raid riders and drivers, as well as amateur competitors who come to fulfil their dream,

2025 Jul 16

Official website of the Dakar Rally

The official website of the Dakar Rally, providing information about the rally''s history, race details, routes, and updates.

2024 Dec 27

Official Dakar rankings

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2025 Sep 12

Accueil

Le rallye Dakar, sur les pistes d''Arabie Saoudite. Actus, classements, historique, photos, inscriptions (ex Paris-Dakar)

2025 Jul 07

Le parcours général du Dakar

Site officiel du rallye raid Dakar (ex Paris-Dakar). Le rallye Dakar, sur les pistes d''Arabie Saoudite. Actus, classements, historique, photos, inscriptions

2024 Aug 14

The Route of Dakar

Since then, Yanbu has also hosted the final stage of the 2024 Dakar Rally. It is now the starting point for a vast loop, which will end as it begins: to the sound of the gentle lapping of the Red

2025 Nov 09

Gallery Photos and Vidéos

Explore captivating photos and videos capturing the essence of the Dakar Rally, showcasing its thrilling moments and breathtaking landscapes.

2024 Nov 18

News

The 6ᵗʰ edition of the Dakar Classic sees Carlos Santaollala, the dominant figure of the past two editions, leaving the regularity tracks in 2026 to try the Dakar itself.

2025 Feb 28

Discover

The race The Dakar is a rally-raid. It consists of one stage per day comprising at least one "special stage" per day (often several hundred kilometres), sometimes off-road, on terrain

2025 May 27

The race

Race format The Dakar is a rally raid. It consists of one stage per day comprising at least one "special" each (several hundred kilometres long), on- or off-road. The total distance covered is

2025 Apr 17

Official Dakar rankings

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2024 Oct 09

The Route of Dakar

YANBU, A REGULAR STOP Dakar competitors became acquainted with Yanbu in the final stretch of the 2021 edition. And it was also near this town that the first Sea Camp was

2025 Jul 28

News

Racing the Dakar by car offers a wide range of choices. Whether one seeks adventure or performance, with goals depending on talent and resources, the chosen vehicle determines

2025 Jul 26

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