Paul Spierings: “We didn’t make any mistakes”

Dakar 2026 | Stage 9 | WADI AD DAWASIR > BIVOUAC REFUGE
January 13 ^th 2026 - 14:47 [GMT + 3]

Paul Spierings picked up his second victory on the race after the one on the prologue. The Dutchman beat Kevin Benavides by 1’20’’. The Challenger class has already witnessed 6 different winners. In the overall rankings, Pau Navarro still leads but is now rid of his most threatening rival due to title holder Nicolas Cavigliasso suffering a broken radiator today.

 “It was a very difficult stage. […] We didn’t make any mistakes, I haven’t seen anyone else cross the finishing line, so I hope we’ve won. Today the car was good, the mechanics did a perfect job. […] We have no issues with the car, no punctures, we didn’t hit anything.”