Al Rajhi takes over Dakar Rally lead

Al-Rajhi retakes lead from Lategan and is set to win his first Dakar Rally title
Yazeed Al-Rajhi is set to win the Dakar Rally on home soil in the Saudi desert after retaking the lead from South Africa’s Henk Lategan.
‘Happy’ Henk Lategan loses Dakar Rally lead – and a chance at the title
Yazeed al-Rajhi took the overall lead in the car standings at the Dakar Rally after finishing third in Thursday's decisive penultimate stage.
Another Dakar stage win for Ford as Al Rajhi regains overall lead
Ford secured its second straight stage win at the Dakar Rally on Thursday, with Mattias Ekstrom following up Nani Roma’s Stage 10 win by besting Nasser Al-Attiyah — his rival for the
Dakar Rally Comes Down to a Duel in the Sand between Lategan and Saudi Arabia's Al-Rajhi
Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi will duel in the Saudi sand for their first Dakar Rally title after swapping the lead for a second straight day Wednesday. South Africa's Lategan leads his Saudi rival by 2 1/2 minutes going into the 11th and penultimate stage in the Empty Quarter dunes.
Dakar Rally: Race Reaches Stage Seven In Saudi Arabia
Sunday's Stage 7 loop around the Al Duwadimi bivouac saw confusion cloud the front of the Ultimate class due to an incorrect note in the roadbook. The leading group, including Nasser Al-Attiyah and Guillaume De Mévius,
Dakar Rally comes down to a duel in the sand between Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi
South Africa’s Henk Lategan leads Yazeed Al-Rajhi by 2 1/2 minutes going into the 11th and penultimate stage in the Empty Quarter dunes. The last stage is a ceremonial drive to the finish in Shubaytah.
Al-Rajhi Closes on Lategan! Dakar Rally Stage 7 Review
Local driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi closed to within a minute of leader Henk Lategan in the cars category for the 2025 Dakar Rally. Here's all the highlights from what was a huge day in the Dakar in Saudi Arabia.
Dakar Rally in pictures: AP photos show the speed and scenery as drivers take on the desert
Driver Barbora Holicka and co-driver Lucie Engova drive their Citroen 2CV during the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally Classic ...
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Schareina wins penultimate bike stage but Sanders on course for Dakar victory
Spanish rider Tosha Schareina won a fog-shortened penultimate bike stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Thursday while ...
Dakar Rally Disaster: Organisers' Roadbook Error Causes Massive Chaos In Saudi Arabia
The route blunder came during the 158th kilometre of the rally, at stage 7 in a race that started and finished in AI ...
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2025 Dakar Rally: What is it and why is it happening in Saudi Arabia?
The Dakar Rally, often referred to as the toughest motorsport event in the world, has returned to Saudi Arabia for its 2025 edition, bringing thrilling competition across a grueling route ...
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Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2025: Ibn Seaidan Takes 1st in 'Challenger' Class, Al-Rajhi Maintains 2nd in Overall Rankings
The fifth stage of the sixth annual Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia launched on Thursday, with competitors embarking on a journey ...
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2025 Dakar Rally kicks off in Saudi Arabia
The 2025 Dakar Rally started on Friday in Saudi Arabia as South African driver Henk Lategan won the prologue stage in the car category, while Australia's Daniel Sanders was the winner in the ...
Chasing the Dakar Rally in a Land Rover Defender Made Me Appreciate How Good It Is
Land Rover announced that two Defender SUVs (Defender being its own brand these days) would be racing across five rounds of ...
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Estonian duo hold on to 12th place in Dakar Rally with two stages left
Estonian rally drivers Urvo Männama and Risto Lepik remain in 12th position in the Dakar desert rally with two stages ...