Dakar, Saudi Arabia

Rallying-Saudi Arabia's Al-Rajhi takes maiden Dakar crown, Sanders wins in motorcycle category
SHUBAYTAH, SAUDI ARABIA (Reuters) -Local hero Yazeed Al-Rajhi secured his first Dakar title on Friday, finishing the 12-stage rally almost four minutes ahead of his closest competitor Henk Lategan, while Red Bull KTM's Daniel Sanders maintained his lead to win in the motorcycle category.
Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History with Dakar Rally Triumph
Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally. The Overdrive pilot held onto his overnight lead to beat South Africa's Henk Lategan in a Toyota by 3min 57sec with Mattias Ekstrom of Sweden third in his Ford,
Yazeed al-Rajhi and Sanders record maiden Dakar Rally triumphs
Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally.Saudi Arabia have hosted the Dakar Rally since 2020, when it moved from South America.
Who is Dakar winner and Saudi billionaire Yazeed Al-Rajhi?
The Dakar Rally has been held in several countries since its inaugural edition in 1979, but no driver had managed to lift the Touareg trophy on home soil until Yazeed Al-Rajhi this year. The Saudi driver won an atypical 2025 event in which a number of favourites fell by the wayside early on,
Al Rajhi Takes Overall Dakar Rally Lead As Qatar's Al Attiyah Finishes Second In Penultimate Stage
Saudi driver Yazeed Al Rajhi took the lead in the overall car standings at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after finishing thir
Dakar Rally comes down to a duel in the sand between Lategan and 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.
Daniel Sanders becomes second Australian to win famous Dakar Rally
Daniel Sanders has raced into the history books, becoming only the second Australian to triumph at the Dakar Rally.
Al-Rajhi takes maiden Dakar crown, Sanders wins in motorcycle category
Local hero Yazeed Al-Rajhi secured his first Dakar title on Friday, finishing the 12-stage rally almost four minutes ahead of his closest competitor Henk Lategan, while Red Bull KTM's Daniel Sanders maintained his lead to win in the motorcycle category.
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 on Thursday.
Al-Rajhi wins Dakar Rally at 11th attempt and Sanders sews up motorbike domination
Yazeed Al-Rajhi has become the first Saudi to win the Dakar Rally after completing the race on home sand in Shubaytah.
Rallying-Al-Rajhi builds six-minute lead over Lategan in penultimate stage
Yazeed Al-Rajhi opened up a commanding overall lead of six minutes and 11 seconds over second-placed Henk Lategan in the Dakar Rally, after the South African, who led by over two minutes before Thursday,
AP photographer explains how he covered the famous Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia’s desert
The famous Dakar Rally being raced in the deserts of Saudi Arabia is to come to a conclusion on Friday. Associated Press ...
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Dakar Rally runner-up spot ‘bittersweet’ pill for Lategan to swallow
A “bittersweet” finish to the Dakar Rally saw Henk Lategan and co-driver Brett Cummings record an historic second place in ...
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Dakar Triumph: Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History in Saudi Arabia
Yazeed Al-Rajhi clinched his first Dakar title, becoming the first Saudi Arabian winner, as Daniel Sanders won the motorcycle category. Henk Lategan finished just four minutes behind Al-Rajhi. The ...
AP photographer captures speed and breathtaking landscapes at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
Associated Press photographer Christophe Ena's images from the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia capture the speed, driving skill ...
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Dakar 2025: Al-Rajhi usurps factory Toyotas to clinch surprise win
Yazeed Al-Rajhi outgunned factory Toyota rival Henk Lategan in a customer Hilux to claim an against-the-odds victory in the ...
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Dakar 2025: KTM scores crushing victory with Sanders amid insolvency
Daniel Sanders put in a dominant performance on his factory KTM to claim a maiden victory in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
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The Fast, Furious and Dusty: Pics from the Stage 10 of the 2025 Dakar Rally
The famous rally raid event being held in Saudi Arabia, always stirring excitement among motorsport lovers, has seen some ...