The classification in all categories for Dakar 2026 after Stage 9 is as follows: A total turnaround of the vehicle with Nani Roma and Carlos Sainz as the new leaders. Shalayna makes her options clear

They had all been warned. The second marathon stage of the Dakar Rally would decide the outcome. And the first half did not disappoint at all. The pilots will be forced to sleep in tents in the middle of the desert without medical assistance after undergoing a completely panoramic stage spanning 410km by car and 418km by motorcycle.

Mr. T on the bikeOsha Shalayna managed to win the stage, saving important time and keeping hopes alive Against the KTM of Daniel Saunders and Luciano Benavidez. The Spaniard, originally from Honda, remains in a difficult situation as he had to open the track in the second half of the marathon, leading by more than 15 minutes. There was some room on the podium, with Benavidez, who was no longer the leader, trailing him by 8 minutes and 23 seconds.

As for the cars, it was a complete reversal as all of the favorite cars had some kind of problem. But experience is a measure, and you can’t beat Nani Roma and Carlos Sainz in that regard. “Matador” and the Catalans managed to avoid the blunders committed by Al Attiyah and Ekström He finished the first half of the marathon stage as the top of the Dakar. Everything seemed to indicate that the Madrid native would become the leader, but the Catalan overtook him in the final straight. Al-Attiyah saved Furniture and remained in third place with a time of 1 minute 10 seconds.

About categories challengeryouEverything turns around for Pau Navarro and Jan Rosa. The Catalan driver has a lead of more than 41 minutes at the top of the overall standings over Seaidan, after his biggest rival Cabigliasso suffered trouble early in the stage.

Classification Stage 9 – Motorcycles

1. Tosha Chalayna (ESP/Honda) 3:45:42

2. Daniel Saunders (AUS/KTM) 4’35”

3. Michael Docherty (RSA/KTM) 4’50” (Rally 2)

4. Ricky Brabec (USA/Honda) 6’22”

5. Schuyler Howes (USA/Honda) 7’54”

6. Adrian Van Beveren (FRA/Honda) 10’10”

7. Niels Selick (FRA/Kobe) 10 minutes 50 seconds (Rally 2)

8. Bradley Cox (RSA/Sherco9 11’10”)

9. Luciano Benavidez (ARG/KTM) 11’50”

10. Preston Campbell (USA/Honda) 17’16”

11. Josep Pedro (ESP/Husqvarna) 18’27” (Original: MOTUL)

25. Arnau Jed (ESP/KTM) 30’43”

28. Edgar Canet (ESP/KTM 38’38”)

32. Javi Vega (ESP/Kobe) 44’40” (Original: MOTUL)

50. Iñigo Zardoja (ESP/KTM) 1:11’47”

52. Carlos Lopez (ESP/KTM) 1:12’47”

65. Joan Guillen (ESP/Husqvarna) 1:37’26”

75. Rashid Alual (ESP/Husqvarna) 1:56’14”

General classification – motorcycle

1. Daniel Saunders (AUS/KTM) 37:09’17”

2. Ricky Brabec (USA/Honda) 6’24”

3. Luciano Benavidez (ARG/KTM) 7’05”

4. Tosha Chalayna (ESP/Honda) 15’28”

5. Schuyler Howes (USA/Honda) 44’15”

6. Nacho Cornejo (CHL/Hero) 1:05:10

7. Adrian Van Beveren (FRA/Honda) 1:08’38”

8. Ross Branch (BOT/Hero) 2:10’19”

9. Preston Campbell (USA/Honda) 2:13’59”

10. Toni Murek (SLO/KTM) 2:31’27”

19. Arnau Jed (ESP/KTM) 5:12’23

21. Josep Pedro (ESP/Husqvarna) 5:27’16” (Original leader by MOTUL)

31. Javi Vega (ESP/Kobe) 8:22’06” (Original: MOTUL)

42. Edgar Kane (ESP/KTM 11:40’58”)

51. Iñigo Zardoya (ESP/KTM) 14:24’16”

52. Carlos Lopez (ESP/KTM) 14:35’06’

63. Joan Guillen (ESP/Husqvarna) 17’39’41”

69. Rashid Alual (ESP/Husqvarna) 19:50’29”

Classification Stage 9 – CARS

1. Erik Goczal/Gospodarczyk (POL/Toyota) 3:46.42

2. Michal Gokusal / Diego Ortega (POL-ESP/Toyota) 7’45”

3. Toby Price/Armand Monleon (AUS-ESP/Toyota) 11’36”

4. Brian Baragwanath / Leonard Kremer (RSA/Century) 11’58”

5. Guillaume de Moebius / Mathieu Baumel (BEL-FRA/Mini) 14’03”

6. Cristina Gutierrez / Pablo Moreno (ESP/Dacia) 14’49”

7. Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (ESP/Ford) 15’31”

8. Nani Roma / Alex Haro (ESP/Ford) 15’36”

9. Lionel Beau/Lucy Beau (FRA/MINI) 16’43”

10. Gaoxiang Fan / Kai Zhao (CHN/JJ Sport) 18’05”

15. Guy Botterill / Oriol Mena (RSA-ESP/Toyota) 24’05”

17. Nasser Al Attiyah / F. Larquin (QAT/Dacia) 26’23”

22. Sébastien Loeb / E. Boulanger (FRA/Dacia) 28’54”

28. Matthias Ekström / E. Bergqvist (SUE/Ford) 32’32”

47. Ferran Jubany / Marc Sola (ESP/MD Rally) 45’41”

52. Rokas Basiuska/Oriol Vidal (LTU-ESP/Defender) 49’42”

60. Jordi Taurus / Santi Costa (ESP/MD Rally) 53’36”

125. Laia Sanz / Maurizio Guerini (ESP/Ebro) 1 hour:46 minutes 01 seconds

General classification – CARS

1. Nani Roma / Alex Haro (ESP/Ford) 36:44:01

2. Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (ESP/Ford) 57 inches

3. Nasser Al Attiyah / F. Larquin (QAT/Dacia) 1’10”

4. Henk Lategan/B. Cummings (RSA/Toyota) 6’13”

5. Matthias Ekström / E. Bergqvist (SUE/Ford) 11’19”

6. Sébastien Loeb / E. Boulanger (FRA/Dacia) 21’06”

7. Toby Price/Armand Monleon (AUS-ESP/Toyota) 26’49”

8. Lucas Moraes / D. Zenz (ALE/Dacia) 36’49”

9. Mathieu Serradri / L. Minaudier (FRA/Century) 41’04”

10. Cristina Gutierrez / Pablo Moreno (ESP/Dacia) 49’22”

15. Guy Botterill / Oriol Mena (RSA-ESP/Toyota) 1:10’23”

18. Michal Gokzal / Diego Ortega (POL-ESP/Toyota) 1:29’23”

20. Lia Sanz / M.Gerini (ESP/Ebro) 2:48’46”

Classification Stage 9 – Challenger

1. Paul Spirings / Van der Stelt (PB/Taurus) 4:08’57”

2. Kevin Benavidez / Sistana (ARG/Taurus) 1 minute 20 seconds

3. David Zille / Sebastian Cesana (ARG/Taurus) 6’34”

5. Yasir Seiadan/X. Flick (SAU/Taurus) 18’40”

6. Pau Navarro/Yan Rosa (ESP/Taurus) 20’01”

General classification – Challenger

1. Pau Navarro/Yan Rosa (ESP/Taurus) 40:47’03”

2. Yasir Seiadan/X. Flick (SAU/Taurus) 41’41”

3. Lucas Del Rio/B. Jacomy (CHL/Taurus) 57’34”

Classification Stage 9 – Track

1. Lopre/Kripalu/Stross (CZE/Iveco) 4 hours 26 minutes 43 seconds

2. Vaidotas/Fiusa/Van Grill (LTU-POR-PB/Iveco) 1 minute 53 seconds

17. Herrero/Oliveira/Rodriguez (ESP/Scania) 2 hours:05 minutes 30 seconds

18. Tibau/Nadal/Baz (ESP/Iveco) 2 hours: 10 minutes 15 seconds

19. Esteve/Pardo/Puyol (ESP/DAF) 2 hours 13 minutes 10 seconds

24. Bolero/Gottlib/Lopez (ESP-BEL-ESP/Iveco) 2 hours 49 minutes 46 seconds

27. Alonso/Arteaga/Iveas (ESP/Iveco) 3 hours 00 minutes 35 seconds

30. Blacksmith/Blacksmith/House (ESP/Iveco) at 3h22’01”

31. Ingels/Shotanus/Lopez (BEL/PB/ESP/Man) 3 hours 23 minutes 23 seconds

35. Esther/Rivas/Jacoste (ESP/Male) 3 hours 56 minutes 15 seconds

General classification – trucks

1. Van den Brink/Van Heun/Van de Pol (PB/MM) 42h20’28”

2. Zara/Fiusa/Van Groll (LTU-POR-PB/IVECO) 35’12”

15. Bolero/Gottlib/Lopez (ESP-BEL-ESP/Iveco) 22 hours 46 minutes 26 seconds

16. Esteve/Pardo/Puyol (ESP/DAF) 28 hours 22 minutes 45 seconds

20. Tibau/Nadal/Baz (ESP/Iveco) 89 hours 52 minutes 11 seconds

23. Bolero/Gottlib/Lopez (ESP-BEL-ESP/Iveco) 137 hours 05 minutes 42 seconds

24. Herrero/Oliveira/Rodriguez (ESP/Scania) 139 hours 44 minutes 49 seconds

28. Ingels/Shotanus/Lopez (BEL/PB/ESP/Man) 180 hours 44 minutes 26 seconds

30. Blacksmith/Blacksmith/House (ESP/Iveco) 223 hours 26 minutes 26 seconds”

31. Alonso/Arteaga/Iveas (ESP/Iveco) 252 hours: 33’27”

33. Esther/Rivas/Jacoste (ESP/Male) 270 hours: 19’29”