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This is the breakdown of all categories of Dakar 2026 after the prologue stage: Edgar Canet’s record-breaking debut

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This is the breakdown of all categories of Dakar 2026 after the prologue stage: Edgar Canet’s record-breaking debut

The Dakar 26 Rally has already begun with a prologue stage consisting of a 41km first link from the Yanbu bivouac to the start of a 23km special circular route. The first part was through a gorge with a difficult section before 10km and the rest was open terrain. Once the special was over, they tackled another 33 kilometers to get back to the bivouac. And in his debut in RallyGP, the young edgar canet He was the winner of the Motorcycle Prologue and the first leader of the Dakar 26 Rally, becoming at the age of 20 the youngest winner in motorcycle history.

Kane is joined by Joao Barreda (29 wins), Jordi Alcarons (27 wins), Marc Coma (24 wins), Nani Roma (13 wins), Isidore Esteve (8 wins), Carlos He becomes the 14th Spaniard to win on two wheels, following Mas (6 wins), Oscar Gallardo (4 wins), Juan Pedrero (2 wins), Carlos Sotelo (2 wins) and Josep. Luis Steuri (2), Tosha Chalayna (2), Jordi Villadomus (2), Lorenzo Santorino (1).

The big difference between the different Dakar categories is that motorcycles already have some time in the general classification this Saturday, while four-wheelers’ times are not counted in the general classification. The fastest drivers in all categories won the right to choose their starting position for Stage 1 during tonight’s ceremony. For both motorcycles and cars, the winner was given the privilege of choosing the last. Ford by car Matthias Ekström He added a third prologue at the Dakar in Saudi Arabia, completing Ford’s first-ever double with an eight-inch lead over Gasly. Carlos Sainz was 8th and Nani Roma 11th.


Motorcycle prologue and general stage classification:

1. Edgar Canet (ESP/KTM) 11:31.9

2. Daniel Saunders (AUS/KTM) +00:03

3. Ricky Brabec (USA/Honda) +00:05

4. Luciano Benavidez (ARG/KTM) +00:11

5. Ross Branch (BOT/Hero) +00:16

6. Michael Docherty (RSA/KTM) +00:19

7. Tosha Chalayna (ESP/Honda) +00:23

8. Adrian van Beveren (FRA/Honda) +00:24

9. Skyler Howes (USA/Honda) +00:32

10. Martin Micek (CHE/Hoto) +00:4411

11. Tobias Ebster (AUT/Hero) +0:45

12. Konrad Dombrowski (POL/KTM) +0:45

13. Preston Campbell (USA/Honda) +0:49

14. Rui Barbosa (CHL/Honda) +0:51

15. Stefan Svitko (SVQ/KTM) +0:52

21. Lorenzo Santorino (ESP/Sherco) +1:07

33. Josep Pedro (ESP/Husqvarna) +1:38

37. Arnau Jed (ESP/KTM) +1:52

39. Javi Vega (ESP/Kobe) +1:56

68. Carlos Lopez (ESP/KTM) +3:40

69. Iñigo Zardoja (ESP/KTM) +3:42

83. Joao Carles Guillen (ESP/Husqvarna) +4:41

89. Fernando Dominguez (ESP/KTM) +4:59

92. Ricardo Lastra (ESP/KTM) +5:03

95. Juancar Torres (ESP/Husqvarna) +5:09

104. Rashid Alual (ESP/Husqvarna) +5:49

109. Mario Garrido (ESP/GasGas) +6:00

111. Borja Perez (ESP/Husqvarna) +6:40

and 115. Niels Selick (FRA/Corb) + 02:43:29


Classification of car prologue stages:

1. Matthias Ekström / E. Bergqvist (SUE/Ford) 10:48.7

2. Mitch Guthrie Jr. / K. Walch (USA/Ford) +00:08

3. Guillaume de Moebius / M. Baumel (BEL/Mini) +00:08

4. Nasser Al Attiyah / F. Larquin (QAT/Dacia) +00:08

5. Seth Quintero / A. Short (USA/Toyota) +00:14

6. Yazeed Al Rajhi / T. Gottschalk (SAU/Toyota) +00:14

7. Eric Goczal / S. Gospodarchik (POL/Toyota) +00:14

8. Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (ESP/Ford) +00:15

9. Mathieu Serradri / L. Minaudier (FRA/Century) +00:15

10. Saad Valiawa / F. Casale (RSA/Toyota) +00:18

11. Nani Roma / Alex Haro (ESP/Ford) +00:18

12. João Ferreira / F. Palmeiro (POR/Toyota) +00:19

13. Martin Prokop / V. Chitka (CHE/Ford) +00:25

14. Cristina Gutierrez / Pablo Moremo (ESP/Dacia) +00:26

15. Guy Botterill/Oriol Mena (RSA-ESP/Toyota) +00:27

16. Toby Price/Armando Monleon (AUS-ESP/Toyota) +00:31

17. Sébastien Loeb / E. Boulanger (FRA/Dacia) +00:34

18. Lucas Moraes / D. Zenz (ALE/Dacia) +00:34

24. Laia Sanz / M. Gerini (ESP/Ebro) +00:46

29. Isidore Esteve / Kusema Villalobos (ESP/Toyota) +01:10

39. Rokas Basiuska – Oriol Vidal (LTU-ESP/Defender) +1:20 (3rd category. Stock)

58. Jesus Calleja / Eduardo Blanco (ESP/Santana) +02:01

59. Pedro Peñate / Daniel Mesa (ESP/Century) +2:02

60. Maria Gameiro / Rosa Romero (POR-ESP/Mini) +2:03

64. Jordi Taurus / Santi Costa (ESP/Optimus MD) +3:07

65. Michal Goczal / Diego Ortega (POL-ESP/Toyota) +3:29

72. Nandu Juvany / Mark Sola (ESP/Optimus MD) +34:12

Pau Navarro joins Jan Rosa in his 6th Dakar and his 2nd Dakar with Challenger

Classification of prologue stages in Challenger:

1. Paul Spirings/Van der Stelt (PB/Taurus) 12:31.9

2. Puck Klaasen/Sants (PB/Grally Team) +0:06

3. Dania Achille/Delaunay (SAU/Taurus) +0:13

4. Nicolas Cabigliasso/Pertegarini (ARG/Taurus) +0:15

5. David Gill/Cesana (ARG/Taurus) +0:15

9. Oscar Lal/Fernando Acosta (ESP/Taurus) +0:28

11. Pau Navarro/Yan Rosa (ESP/Taurus) +0:30

28. Joan Font/Adria Guillem (ESP/BRP) +2:05

Gerard Juarez to participate in 2025 Dakar with Pedrega team

Classification of prologue stages in SSV:

1. Brock Hager/M. Eddy (USA/Polaris) 12:47.0

2. Gonzalo Guerreiro/M. Fair (POR/Polaris) +0:04

3. Kyle Cheney/J. Argbright (USA/BRP Can-Am) +0:06

4. João Monteiro/N.More (POR/BRP Can-Am) +0:20

5. Jeremias González/G. Rinaldi (ARG/BRP Can-Am) +0:20

17. Gerard Fares/Toni Wingat (ESP/BRP Can-Am) +1:06

18. João Piferar/Xavi Blanco (ESP/BRP Can-Am) +1:07

34. Domingo Roman/Oscar Bravo (ESP/Polaris) + 02:13

35. Josep Me Cami/Christian Cami (ESP/BRP Can-Am) +02:20

39. Carlos Santaolalla/Alan Sol (ESP/BRP Can-Am) +04:13

Mitchell van den Brink wins Dakar 2026 Prologue

Classification of prologue stages in tracks:

1. Mitchell van den Brink/Van Heun/Van de Polo (PB/MM Iveco) 13:05.4

2. Vaidotas Zala/Fiusa/Van Groll (LTU/Iveco) +0:03

3. Gerd Husink/Kupfer/Kress (PB/Renault) +0:06

4. Martin Soltis/Mixu/Sikora (CHE/Baghira) +0:17

5. Ares Lopre/Kripalu/Stross (CHE/Iveco) +0:34

15. Manuel Bolero/Gottlib/A.Lopez (ESP/Iveco) +2:13

17. Alberto Herrero/Oliveira/M. Rodriguez (ESP/Scania) +3:10

18. Jordi Esteve/Q. Pardo/J. Puyol (ESP/DAF) + 03:24

23. Pol Tibau/D.Nadal/D.Vaz (ESP/Iveco) +4:37

27. Alberto Alonso/R. Arteaga/G. Ibeas (Psychic/Male) + 05:03

30. Jesús Bolero/E. Fizz/A. Fizz (Psychic/Male) + 05:21

32. Francisco Esther/G. Rivas/J. Jacoste (ESP/Male) +5:44

45. Javier Herrero/A. Herrero/J. House (ESP/Iveco) + 31:55

Source: Mundo Deportivo

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