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FIA AWARDS 2025 : MORAES MAKES HISTORY, BOULANGER EXTENDS HIS OWN

The saying is well known in motorsport: nothing is over until the finish line is crossed. The 2025 season proved it once again, as it took the very last of the 17,047 kilometres to determine the winners. The fifth chapter of the W2RC was spectacular, driven by a field of 122 FIA competitors (+10%) representing 22 nationalities. The success...

Dakar Future Mission 1000 The year of the bikes

SEVEN MOTORBIKES ON THE START LINE

Long distances in off road conditions are the most delicate equation to solve when dealing with an electric vehicle. Especially when it is a two wheeler, for which battery weight becomes crucial. This is perhaps where progress will be watched closely during the run of the seven bikes expected in Yanbu. Benjamin Pascual, winner of...

2025 FIM AWARDS: SANDERS, LIKE A SWISS WATCH

The fourth W2RC season was one for the record books, and not just because of the results of the new champion (see Stats below). With 273 FIM riders representing 50 nationalities, the World Rally-Raid Championship reached new heights in 2025. Further proof of the interest shown in the W2RC, both from organizers and competitors. The fans will once again see their heroes...

Challenger-SSV race : Where everything can begin

Racing the Dakar by car offers a wide range of choices. Whether one seeks adventure or performance, with goals depending on talent and resources, the chosen vehicle determines the scope of possibilities. For several years now, lightweight vehicles have met many needs for a whole segment of drivers looking for the best way to express themselves...

Truck race Macik at the center of the game

Who is this “Joseph”? No one knows him yet, but we will certainly see him appear at the top of the leaderboards under the official name MMT Dakar Evo 4. The typically Czech nickname chosen by MM Technology supporters has been given to six units of the team’s brand-new model from Sedlcany., expected to shine on Saudi tracks and dunes… starting with Martin...

Dakar magic takes over Santa Susanna

The 2026 Dakar Rally administrative and technical scrutineering took place this week in Santa Susanna. Between sea and mountains, the city also hosted the presentation of the race in the presence of its director, David Castera. Large crowds turned out to attend the event and meet many Spanish competitors, who were invited to share their first impressions of the route and the adventures...

Balance of power

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fastest of them all?", comes to mind when seeking to divine how the Dakar will unfold in January based on its route. The backdrop for the start, with the waves of the Red Sea kissing the shore next to the bivouac in Yanbu, will also set the scene for the finish two weeks later. Without attempting to achieve perfect symmetry, the organisation...

Save the date : presentation of the 2026 Dakar

HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Abdullah Al-Faisal,
Chairman, Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation
and Saudi Motorsport Company,

Yann Le Moënner,
CEO of Amaury Sport Organisation,

David Castera,
Director of the Dakar,

and...

Race numbers for Dakar 2026 are revealed!

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A Saudi odyssey

The 2026 Dakar, set to run from 3 to 17 January, will bring drivers and crews to the shores of the Red Sea in Yanbu for a loop route of around 8,000 kilometres, including 5,000 kilometres of timed sections. Halfway through the rally, competitors will enjoy a rest day in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. In parallel with the opening of entries, David Castera unveiled the broad...