2027 route : the art of illusion

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2027 route : the art of illusion

The exploration continues. Several tens of thousands of kilometres have been covered in Saudi Arabia since 2020. A mere trifle compared with what remains to be discovered in the largest country of the Middle East, whose territories hold endless surprises. Laid out on a map, the route of the 49th edition stretches across what at first glance...

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#299 AL-ATTIYAH Nasser (qat), LURQUIN Fabian (bel), The Dacia Sandriders, Dacia, Ultimate, BF Goodrich, FIA W2RC, celebrating their win during the Finish of the Dakar 2026, on January 17, 2026 in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia © A.S.O./J.Delfosse/DPPI

#68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda, Rally GP, FIM W2RC, action during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2026, on January 12, 2026 around Wadi Ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia © A.S.O./F.Gooden/DPPI

BENAVIDES Luciano (arg), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM, Rally GP, FIM W2RC, portrait celebrates his Dakar win during the Finish of the Dakar 2026, on January 17, 2026 in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia © A.S.O./J.Delfosse/DPPI

#228 GUTHRIE Mitch (usa), WALCH Kellon (usa), Ford M-Sport, Ford, Ultimate, FIA W2RC, action during the Stage 13 of the Dakar 2026, on January 17, 2026 around Yanbu, Saudi Arabia © A.S.O./F.Gooden/DPPI

ROMA Nani (esp), Ford M-Sport, Ford, Ultimate, FIA W2RC, DUMAS Romain (fra), RD Limited, Ford, Ultimate, FIA W2RC, portrait during the Stage 12 of the Dakar 2026, on January 16, 2026 between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia © A.S.O./Charly López

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#299 AL-ATTIYAH Nasser (qat), LURQUIN Fabian (bel), The Dacia Sandriders, Dacia, Ultimate, BF Goodrich, FIA W2RC, celebrating their win during the Finish of the Dakar 2026, on January 17, 2026 in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

#68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda, Rally GP, FIM W2RC, action during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2026, on January 12, 2026 around Wadi Ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia

BENAVIDES Luciano (arg), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM, Rally GP, FIM W2RC, portrait celebrates his Dakar win during the Finish of the Dakar 2026, on January 17, 2026 in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

#228 GUTHRIE Mitch (usa), WALCH Kellon (usa), Ford M-Sport, Ford, Ultimate, FIA W2RC, action during the Stage 13 of the Dakar 2026, on January 17, 2026 around Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

ROMA Nani (esp), Ford M-Sport, Ford, Ultimate, FIA W2RC, DUMAS Romain (fra), RD Limited, Ford, Ultimate, FIA W2RC, portrait during the Stage 12 of the Dakar 2026, on January 16, 2026 between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

#29 LUCCI Paolo (ita), RSmoto Rally Team, Honda, Rallye 2, FIM W2RC, action during the Stage 12 of the Dakar 2026, on January 16, 2026 between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

LATEGAN Henk (rsa), Toyota Gazoo Racing W2RC, Toyota, Ultimate, FIA W2RC, portrait doing some mechanics during the Stage 11 of the Dakar 2026, on January 15, 2026 between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, Saudi Arabia

#09 BRABEC Ricky (usa), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda, Rally GP, FIM W2RC, action during the Stage 12 of the Dakar 2026, on January 16, 2026 between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

#218 BOTTERILL Guy (rsa), MENA Oriol (esp), Toyota Gazoo Racing, Toyota, Ultimate, FIA W2RC, action during the Stage 12 of the Dakar 2026, on January 16, 2026 between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

#218 BOTTERILL Guy (rsa), MENA Oriol (esp), Toyota Gazoo Racing, Toyota, Ultimate, FIA W2RC, action during the Stage 12 of the Dakar 2026, on January 16, 2026 between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

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