2026/01/13 - Stage 9 - WADI AD DAWASIR > BIVOUAC REFUGE

Moraes opens up a little gap

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2026/01/13 - Stage 9

WADI AD DAWASIR > BIVOUAC REFUGE

01/03 > 01/17/2026

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Moraes opens up a little gap

Lucas Moraes has stepped up the pace at the start of the second half of the FIA special. After 222 km, the Brazilian has finally managed to pull away from Guy Botterill. The gap is now 57 seconds. Michal Goczal has climbed onto the provisional podium, 3’27’’ behind the leader. Just behind him, Romain Dumas is still going strong, placing the first Ford...

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#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./ Jennifer Lindini

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR © A.S.O./Aurélien Vialatte

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR © A.S.O./Aurélien Vialatte

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR © A.S.O./Aurélien Vialatte

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR © A.S.O./Aurélien Vialatte

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#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

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR

Mass start Dakar Classic - 12/01/2026 – Stage 8 – WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR

#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

#42 VAN BEVEREN Adrien (fra), 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

#26 DĄBROWSKI Konrad (pol), Duust Rally Team, KTM, Rallye 2, FIM W2RC, action during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2026, on January 12, 2026 around Wadi Ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia

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