Paulo Fiúza makes Dakar history in the trucks category and Portuguese SSVs shine in the event
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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.
Luciano Benavides wins the 2026 Dakar on motorcycles by two seconds
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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 ...
Maria Luís Gameiro at the Dakar Rally: "Only 100 km left — or still 100 km?"
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“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.
A Portuguese co-driver is one day away from winning Dakar 2026
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Nasser Al-Attiyah, in the cars, and Ricky Brabec, in the motorbikes, are close to overall victory in the off-road rally.
Dakar 2026: Paulo Fiúza, Nasser Al-Attiyah and Ricky Brabec close to overall victory
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Portuguese driver Paulo Fiúza moved closer today to making history in the Dakar cross-country rally, whose 48th edition ends on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, after securing the lead in the truck category.
Portuguese continue to excel at the Dakar and claim a marquee car stage
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Portuguese competitors are maintaining strong form at the Dakar Rally, claiming a high-profile stage in the cars.
Dakar 2026: João Ferreira rises to 10th in cars, Benavides becomes new leader in motorbikes
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Portuguese driver João Ferreira moved up today to 10th place in the overall cars standings at the Dakar Rally, which is led by Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah, while in the motorbikes Argentine Luciano Benavides won the eighth stage and took the overall lead.
Dakar 2026 enters decisive phase with João Ferreira in the spotlight
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The 2026 Dakar Rally has entered a critical stage, with Portuguese rider João Ferreira attracting attention for his performance.
Dakar 2026: Carlos Sainz and Peterhansel see João Ferreira as a 'future' winner
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Veteran rally champions praise the talent of the driver from Leiria and predict a promising career for the Portuguese.
Dakar Rally 2026: Fifth stage reshapes the leaderboard and highlights Portuguese comeback
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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.
Dakar 2026: Ventura retains second place in Rally2, João Ferreira delayed
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Portuguese rider Martim Ventura (Honda) today retained second place in the Rally2 motorcycle category after the fourth stage of the 48th edition of the Dakar Rally, which is being held in Saudi Arabia.
Gonçalo Guerreiro second-fastest among SSVs in Dakar 2026 prologue
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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.
Dakar 2026 begins with 431 vehicles and no 48-hour stage
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The legendary off‑road rally returns to be contested in Saudi Arabia, with 27 Portuguese entrants. João Ferreira is the one with the biggest ambitions.
RTP exclusive: Sébastien Ogier promises return to Portugal
Sébastien Ogier, a nine-time World Rally Championship winner, confirms he will be back in Portugal this year.
F1 returns — and the 12 minutes at the centre of the controversy
With Christmas just around the corner, there is still time for a Championship round in the early days of next week — and after the VAR controversy in the Azores, Formula 1 returns to the Algarve.
