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Portuguese driver Paulo Fiúza achieved a landmark result in the trucks category at the Dakar Rally, while Portuguese SSV (side-by-side vehicle) crews delivered standout performances in the race.
Argentine rider Luciano Benavides (KTM) won today the 48th edition of the off‑road Dakar Rally in the motorcycle category in Saudi Arabia, with Portuguese rider Martim Ventura (Honda) finishing third in the Rally 2 class. Benavides, who set out for this final stage with only 105 timed kilometres, 3 minutes 20 seconds behind the leader, finished ...
An epic finish in the Dakar motorbike category saw Benavides claim victory by just two seconds, while Martim Ventura completed the Rally2 podium.
“I invite you to do one more stage with me. The last one”: it's this Saturday in Saudi Arabia. The rally driver reports daily on her participation in the Dakar, accompanied by navigator Rosa Romero. Column by Maria Luís Gameiro.
Nasser Al-Attiyah, in the cars, and Ricky Brabec, in the motorbikes, are close to overall victory in the off-road rally.
Portuguese competitors are maintaining strong form at the Dakar Rally, claiming a high-profile stage in the cars.
The fifth stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally shook up the standings, producing changes among the race leaders and featuring a notable recovery by a Portuguese competitor.
Portuguese driver Gonçalo Guerreiro (Polaris RZR) was the second-fastest in the SSV category prologue of the 48th edition of the off‑road Dakar rally, which runs until 17 January in Saudi Arabia.
