W2RC 2026 Reports


Stage 8
W2RC 2026
Round 1

Ventura climbs onto the stage eight podium as Campbell holds his overall lead

SA

Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia

As the finish line in Yanbu draws ever closer, all eyes turned to stage eight of this year’s Dakar Rally. Riders faced a punishing 483 km loop in Wadi ad-Dawasir, a stage designed to test every skill. Lightning-fast tracks sliced through the vast desert oasis, while sweeping, ever-shifting dunes in the breathtaking Dawasir region pushed competitors to their limits. A few rugged sections kept riders on edge before a final, high-speed dash through the sand to the finish... Read more


Stage 7
W2RC 2026
Round 1

Van Beveren bounces back as Dakar Rally action resumes

SA

Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia

After the rest day, stage seven returned the riders to the heart of the Dakar action with a demanding 877 km route starting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city. A 278 km liaison set the field on its way before a gruelling 459 km special stage, followed by a further 140 km run to the finish at Wadi ad-Dawasir in the south of the country... Read more


Stage 4
W2RC 2026
Round 1

Schareina seizes Dakar Rally lead in Honda one-two-three

SA

Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia

Tosha Schareina claimed back-to-back stage victories to strengthen his status as one of the favourites at this year’s Dakar Rally, moving into the overall lead as the standings were shaken up. Ricky Brabec and Skyler Howes completed a Honda one-two-three, capping off a superb day for Monster Energy Honda HRC on the opening leg of the marathon stage... Read more