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Summary - 07/01 16:29 [GMT +3]

Schareina has the makings of a champion

Strategy is a real factor in rally raids. The fear of getting stuck in a yo-yo dynamic is one of the things that keep elite riders awake at night, especially when the time comes to go all in for the title. Tosha Schareina, however, made a show of panache yesterday and today to claim back-to-back victories. Dakar riders who can win from the front of the field are few and far between....

Newsflashes - 07/01 21:03 [GMT +3] - Car

See you tomorrow for stage 5

More and more of you are sending us your questions and we are grateful for your involvement. Don’t hesitate to continue over the forthcoming stages, we will do our best to reply to as many of your questions as possible.

You can also now use the filters above to find all the answers provided throughout the day.

See you tomorrow for stage 5, on the way to Hail!

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Newsflashes - 07/01 17:06 [GMT +3] - Bike

STAT OF THE DAY: FABULOUS 4

 4 was the magic number in stage 4, held on a course a bit longer than 400 km for both the FIM and the FIA classes.

. 4: Tosha Schareina's career Dakar special wins (prologue in 2024, stage 11 in 2025, and stages 3 and 4 in 2026)

. 4: the number of Spanish victories in the motorbike category, with Canet and Schareina claiming two apiece...

Newsflashes - 07/01 13:25 [GMT +3] - Car

The fan question - ask your question today!

Brand new this year! Using the Q&A section above, send us your questions for the day’s winners and the overall leaders.

If your question is selected, it will be asked to the champions, and the answer will be published on the Dakar website and social media.

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