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This is the final ranking in all categories for Dakar 2026. Motorcycles and Al Attiyah’s shortest lead, 6th title

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January 17, 2026

Kyle

This is the final ranking in all categories for Dakar 2026. Motorcycles and Al Attiyah’s shortest lead, 6th title

argentinian luciano benavides He snatched the record for the smallest margin of victory in history from his older brother Kevin. dakar rally Taking on a pilot who already owned two at home in California, he took a bronze Touareg on a motorcycle for just two seconds and wrote another epic page for Dakarian. Four kilometers from the finish line, a serious navigational error occurs, causing damage. ricky brabec This was my third time competing in the Dakar on a motorcycle and my debut as a champion. luciano benavides. 3rd place is Spanish Tosha Shalayna This will be the second time in a row that he has finished on the final podium, following the second time in 2025.

Automobiles didn’t have such an epic story because of ‘The Prince’ Al Attiyah imposed a conservative strategy on Nani Roma along with it alex halo Although he didn’t have enough space to pull off a miracle at 105km, he secured a respectable second place ahead of Ford’s Matthias Ekström, winner of the previous Special, and secured his spot against Sebastien Loeb. Carlos Sainz-Lucas Cruz they finished in 5th place, Cristina Gutierrez-Pablo Moreno Huete They are closing in on the top 10, only 7 minutes from 10th place to 11th place, and have to do some backpacking work for their “teacher.”

for Nani Roma This is his sixth final podium in the Dakar, one on two wheels in 2004, and five on four wheels, including a win in 2014, his 29th appearance. In the four-wheel race, it has already achieved second place in 2012 and 2019, and third place in 2006.

The Spanish champions of the Dakar Rally, challengers Pau Navarro and Jan Rosa, and new stock Oriol Vidal and Rokas Batiuska, continue to perfectly defend their huge advantage.

Stage 13 Yanbu to Yanbu, 105km special, 33km link

Classification Stage 13 – Motorcycle

1. Edgar Canet (ESP/KTM) 49’03”

2. Luciano Benavidez (ARG/KTM) 6 inch

3. Tosha Chalayna (ESP/Honda) 47 inch

4. Michael Docherty (RSA/KTM) 50inch (Rally 2)

5. Adrian Van Beveren (FRA/Honda) 1’15″‘

6. Skyler Howes (USA/Honda) 1 minute 46 seconds

7. Bradley Cox (RSA/Sharco) 2’49”

8. Nacho Cornejo (CHI/Hero) 3’11”

9. Martin Ventura (POR/Honda) 3’18”

10. Ricky Brabec (USA/Honda) 3’28”

18. Josep Pedro (ESP/Husqvarna) 6’14″‘ (Original: MOTUL)

40. Iñigo Zardoya (ESP/KTM) 12’53”

47. Javi Vega (ESP/Kobe) 15’03” (Original: MOTUL)

49. Carlos Lopez (ESP/KTM) 15’16”

72. Borja Perez (ESP/Husqvarna) 28’09”

76. Joao Carles Guillen (ESP/Husqvarna) 30’33”

80. Rashid Alual (ESP/Husqvarna) 32’12”

81. Fernando Dominguez (ESP/KTM) 32’48”

83. Juancar Torres (ESP/Husqvarna) 35’18”

85. Mario Garrido (ESP/GasGas) 36’04”

Final general classification – motorcycles

1. Luciano Benavidez (ARG/KTM) 49:00’41”

2. Ricky Brabec (USA/Honda) 2 inch

3. Tosha Chalayna (ESP/Honda) 25’12”

4. Schuyler Howes (USA/Honda) 56’41”

5. Daniel Saunders (AUS/KTM) 1:03’15”

6. Adrian Van Beveren (FRA/Honda) 1:04’46”

7. Nacho Cornejo (CHI/Hero) 1:39’50”

8. Ross Branch (BOT/Hero) 2:49’15”

9. Toni Mulek (SLO/KTM) 2:57’18” (Rally 2)

10. Preston Campbell (USA/Honda) 3:01’55”

19. Josep Pedro (ESP/Husqvarna) 7:02’43” (Original: MOTUL)

28. Javi Vega (ESP/Kobe) 11:15’32” (Original: MOTUL)

32. Edgar Canet (ESP/KTM) 12:09’57”

47. Iñigo Zardoya (ESP/KTM) 18:39’45”

48. Carlos Lopez (ESP/KTM) 18:46’58”

59. João Carles Guillen (ESP/Husqvarna) 23:21’53”

66. Rashid Alual (ESP/Husqvarna) 27:03’40”

69. Mario Garrido (ESP/GasGas) 28:05’45”

74. Borja Perez (ESP/Husqvarna) 30:49’10”

82. Juancar Torres (ESP/Husqvarna) 51:43’22”

84. Fernando Dominguez (ESP/KTM) 58:29’14”

With a shattered knee and injured shoulder, Luciano Benavidez achieved an impossible victory in the toughest Dakar in history.

Classification Stage 13 – Automotive

1. Matthias Ekström / E. Bergqvist (SUE/Ford) 46’14”

2. Sébastien Loeb / E. Boulanger (FRA/Dacia) 8 inch

3. Henk Lategan / Brian Cummings (RSA/Toyota) 13 inch

4. Mathieu Serradoli / Loïc Minaudier (FRA/Century) 33″

5. Brian Baragwanath / Leonard Kremer (RSA/Century)

6. Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (ESP/Ford) 45 inches

7. João Ferreira / Filipe Palmeiro (POR/Toyota) 53″

8. Martin Prokop / Victor Chitka (CHE/Ford) 1’18”

10. Lucas Moraes / D. Zenz (ALE/Dacia) 2’03”

11. Cristina Gutierrez / Pablo Moreno (ESP/Dacia) 2’13”

13. Nani Roma / Alex Haro (ESP/Ford) 2’28”

14. Toby Price/Armando Monleon (AUS-ESP/Toyota) 2’31”

18. Laia Sanz / Maurizio Gerini (ESP-ITA/Ebro) 3’12”

21. Nandu Jubany / Marc Sola (ESP/MD Rally) 4’37”

25. Michal Goczal / Diego Ortega (POL-ESP/Toyota) 5’40”

26. Guy Botterill / Oriol Mena (RSA-ESP/Toyota) 5’41”

36. Nasser Al Attiyah / F. Larquin (QAT/Dacia) 8’48”

44. Jordi Taurus/Santi Costa (ESP/Optimus) 10’31”

47. Maria Gameiro/Rosa Romero (POR-ESP/Mini) 11’19”

51. Pedro Peñate / Daniel Mesa (ESP/Century) 12’36”

General classification – CARS

1. Nasser Al Attiyah / F. Larquin (QAT/Dacia) 48:56:53

2. Nani Roma / Alex Haro (ESP/Ford) 9’42”

3. Matthias Ekström / E. Bergqvist (SUE/Ford) 14’33”

4. Sébastien Loeb / E. Boulanger (FRA/Dacia) 15’10”

5. Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (ESP/Ford) 28’30”

6. Mathieu Serradoli / Loïc Minaudier (FRA/Century) 45’02”

7. Lucas Moraes / D. Zenz (ALE/Dacia) 46’50”

8. Toby Price/Armando Monleon (AUS-ESP/Toyota) 52’07”

9. Seth Quintero / Andrew Short (USA/Toyota) 1:15’02”

10. Saod Variawa / François Cazalet (RSA/Toyota) 1:23’36”

11. Cristina Gutierrez / Pablo Moreno (ESP/Dacia) 1:29’49”

14. Guy Botterill / Oriol Mena (RSA-ESP/Toyota) 1:43’37”

19. Michal Goczal / Diego Ortega (POL-ESP/Toyota) 3:21’29”

20. Laia Sanz / Maurizio Gerini (ESP-ITA/Ebro) 3:31’09”

41. Maria Gameiro/Rosa Romero (POR-ESP/Mini) 13:19’37”

43. Jordi Taurus/Santi Costa (ESP/Optimus) 15:21’31”

50. Nandu Jubany / Mark Sola (ESP/MD Rally) 20:29’48”

59. Pedro Peñate / Daniel Mesa (ESP/Century) 184:32’06”

Classification Stage 13 – Inventory

1. Rokas Basiuska / Oriol Vidal (LTU-ESP/Defender) 55’51”

2. Stephane Peterhansel / Michael Megge (France/Defender) 32 inches

3. Sarah Price / Sean Berryman (USA) 1 minute 01 seconds

Final general classification – inventory

1. Rokas Basiuska / Oriol Vidal (LTU-ESP/Defender) 58:09’45”

2. Sarah Price / Sean Berryman (USA) 3:58’00”

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

Classification Stage 13 – Challenger

1. Kevin Benavidez / Richi Sistana (ARG/Taurus) 52’28″‘

2. Charles Munster / Xavier Panseri (LUX/Rally Team) 1 minute 13 seconds

3. Lucas Del Rio/Bruno Giacomy (CHL/Taurus) 39’53” 1’17”

4. Yasir Seiadan/X. Flick (SAU/Taurus) 1 minute 30 seconds

5. Nicolas Cabiliaso/Valen Pertegarini (ARG/Taurus) 2’08”

7. Pau Navarro / Yan Rosa (ESP/Taurus) 4’01”

19. Joan Font/Adria Guillem (ESP/BRP) 9’08”

General classification – Challenger

1. Pau Navarro/Yan Rosa (ESP/Taurus) 54:46’21”

2. Yasir Seiadan/X. Flick (SAU/Taurus) 23’22”

3. Nico Cabiliaso / Valen Pertegarini (ARG/Taurus) 35’52”

4. Lucas Del Rio/Bruno Giacomy (CHL/Taurus) 37’09”

5. Puck Klaasen/August Sanz (PB/Grally Team) 54’12”

22. Joan Font/Adria Guillem (ESP/BRP) 16:25’50”

Classification Stage 13 – SSV

1. João Monteiro/Nuno Morais (POR/BRP) 55’09”

2. Johan Kristoffersson / Ola Hrone (SUE-NOR/Polaris) 14 inches

3. Heremias González/Gonzalo Rinaldi (ARG/BRP) 20″

11. Sebastian Guayasamin/Pol Ross (ECU/ESP/Polaris) 5’01”

18. Joan Piferer/Xavi Blanco (ESP/BRP) 9’31”

21. Domingo Roman/Oscar Bravo (ESP/Polaris) 12’18”

26. Josep Me Cami/Christian Cami (ESP/BRP Can-Am) 17’41”

Final General Classification – SSV

1. Brock Hegar/Eddie (USA/Polaris) 55:11’56”

2. Kyle Cheney/Argbright (USA/BRP) 1:01’39”

3. Xavier de Soultrait/Bonnet (FRA/Polaris) 1:25’25”

4. João Monteiro/Nuno Morais (POR/BRP) 2:27’25”

5. Jeremias Gonzalez/Gonzalo Rinaldi (ARG/BRP) 2:50’44”

11. Sebastian Guayasamin/Pol Ross (ECU/ESP/Polaris) 9:54’47”

14. Joan Piferer/Xavi Blanco (ESP/BRP) 13:13’41”

19. Josep Me Cami/Christian Cami (ESP/BRP Can-Am) 20:22’09”

25. Domingo Roman/Oscar Bravo (ESP/Polaris) 68:11’13”

Classification Stage 13 – Track

1. Mitchell van den Brink/B. van Geen/J. van de Pol (PB/PB/PB-MM Technology) 55’55”

2. Ales Lopre/D. Kripal/J. Stross (RCH/RCH/RCH-Iveco) 13 inches

3. Martin Mack/F. Tomasek/D. Svanda (RCH/RCH/RCH-MM Technology) 21 inches

4. Martin Soltis / V. Miksu / T. Sikora (CHE/Baghira) 37″

5. Vaidotas Zala/P. Fiuza/M. Van Grool (LIT/POR/PB-Iveco) 1 minute 19 seconds

15. Pol Tibau/David Nadal/Daniel Vaz (ESP/Iveco) 13’06”

16. Manuel Bolero/Charlie Gotlib/Adrián López (ESP-BEL-ESP/Iveco) 13’09”

19. Alberto Herrero/P. Oliveira/Mario Rodriguez (ESP/MOZ/ESP-Scania) 20’43”

22. Jordi Esteve / Kiko Pardo / Jordi Puyol (ESP/DAF) 34’24”

Final General Classification – Trucks

1. Vaidotas Zala/P. Fiusa/M. Van Grool (LIT/POR/PB-Iveco) 56:58’38”

2. Ales Lopre/D. Kripal/J. Stross (RCH/RCH/RCH-Iveco) 20’18”

3. Mitchell van den Brink/B. van Geen/J. van de Pol (PB/PB/PB-MM Technology) 29’03”

4. Martin Mack/F. Tomasek/D. Svanda (RCH/RCH/RCH-MM Technology) 4:36’06”

5. Richard de Groot/J. Halsebosch/M. Van Rooy (PB/PB/PB-MM Technology) 5:13’08”

13. Manuel Bolero/Charlie Gotlib/Adrián López (ESP-BEL-ESP/Iveco) 29:12’28”

15. Jordi Esteve / Kiko Pardo / Jordi Puyol (ESP/DAF) 35:05’15”

19. Pol Tibau/David Nadal/Daniel Vaz (ESP/Iveco) 128:29’19”

22. Alberto Herrero/P. Oliveira/Mario Rodriguez (ESP/MOZ/ESP-Scania) 145:34’33”

Source: Mundo Deportivo

Kyle

I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.

Motorsports

Toni Bowe scores his fifth win in Leeds after a tough one-on-one with an unexpected local hero.

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4 hours ago

January 24, 2026

Kyle

Toni Bowe scores his fifth win in Leeds after a tough one-on-one with an unexpected local hero.

In 2026, the X-Trial World Championship returns, returning to British territory 10 years later with an event in Leeds. toni bow He added his fifth of six wins at the Indoor World Cup, 25-26, and is on track for his 20th straight victory and 39th all-time victory. 80 points will be distributed over the remaining four tournaments until the end of the campaign.

When he arrived at Leeds, he had a 23 point advantage over his teammates Marcelli and 33 points over Busto, but by his next appointment he had a 34 point advantage over Marcelli and 41 points over Busto. Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, February 8th. This season, only Jaime Busto was able to debunk the Bow myth at the third event in Saint-Denis on Réunion Island on November 8th, and in Leeds’ afternoon-to-evening match at the First Direct Bank Arena, Harry Hemingway and his Beta responsive figures emerged to the detriment of their usual rivals.

Busto surprises Bow in Q1

In Q1, Busto and Marcelli started in that order, with Bow finishing the race. Busto added 8 points for his failure in S3 and passed S2, S4 and S6 cleanly. Marcelli did not perform very well in this first contact, adding 17 points due to failures in S3 and S6 and not being able to clear the area, but it was enough to secure third place against Harry Hemingway (19 points). Bowe finished the round with 12 points, but failed in S4 and, like his teammates, was unable to clear any of the six zones.

However, three of the favorites have advanced to the finals and are vying for a starting spot in the Super Pole. harry hemingway They passed Q2 and advanced to the Final 4. Busto once again looked perfect, gaining the advantage of shutting out the opening stages of the final.

toni bow He started pressuring Jaime Busto from the first zone and was forced to blunder after starting Pieras with just one leg (1 point) penalty. But in the second zone, a surprise happened to Beta drivers. harry hemingway Born in Leeds 20 years ago and finishing fourth at the 2026 World Cup, they successfully overcame the hurdles as the three Spaniards made their own huge flops.

Arriving at the halfway point after passing through the third zone, which Bust, Bouw and Hemingway had passed cleanly in that order, the team from Leeds were in the lead with five points, one less than Bouw, five fewer than Bust, and seven fewer than Marcelli, placing them second in the World Cup.

In the fourth zone, Bowe regained the lead with a four-point lead over Beta’s British rider after Busto and Hemingway made a series of misses and the Repsol Honda rider outran him cleanly. Marcelli reacted timidly and misplaced himself (2 points), allowing him to leave the bottom of the table with a one point difference over Busto, clearly going from top to bottom in Leeds.

Hemingway squeezes his bow

In the fifth zone, again, hemingwayThe team carried the players cleanly over the obstacles, during which Bowe accumulated two points and was now the only candidate for victory – Bowe with a two-point lead over Hemingway – heading into the final six area where the man from Piera had the advantage to close out the final.

In the 6th zone, hemingway He added one foot (one point) to Marcelli and Busto in the final for fourth and third place, leaving all the pressure on Bowe, whose victory should have been blamed for the fiasco. Despite having a margin of error of up to three points, in the end they took two penalties and won by one point over Hemingway at Leeds.

Source: Mundo Deportivo

Kyle

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Solberg close to Monte Carlo Rally victory

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4 hours ago

January 24, 2026

Kyle

Solberg close to Monte Carlo Rally victory

he Oliver Solberg of Sweden (Toyota) He will arrive as a leader on the day of the decisive battle. monte carlo rally59 seconds advantage over Great Britain Elfyn Evans 1 and a half minutes compared to the French Sebastian Ogierafter the penultimate stage conditioned by snow and studded tire selection.

Son of Scandinavian driver and 2003 world champion peter solbergmaintained control of the race throughout Saturday’s session after his two main pursuers, teammates, were unable to significantly close the gap.

Weather conditions once again highlighted the development of the rally, with some sections covered in snow and requiring teams to exercise extreme caution. Solberg lost a few seconds on the first stage of the day, but recovered in the following stages and was once again among the fastest.

The highlight of the day was the longest section of the route, which was raced on very poor track conditions with a mixture of mud and snow. Despite leaving the course without incident, the Swede completed the course and set the best time.

The stage ended with a 2.6km super special around the port of Monaco. About the urban layout of F1 circuits. In complicated conditions characterized by heavy rain soaking the asphalt, the French athlete Adrian Formeau This was the fastest result and allowed Hyundai to end the day with joy.

The Monte Carlo Rally is set for this Sunday and will take place over four stages and a measured distance of 71 kilometers, and Solberg will try to manage his advantage to achieve his second absolute victory in the Monte Carlo Rally. world championship After achieving it in Estonia in 2025.

Source: Mundo Deportivo

Kyle

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HAMILTON: ‘It’s something I’ll never get used to and I’ll never forget’

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10 hours ago

January 24, 2026

Ruth

HAMILTON: ‘It’s something I’ll never get used to and I’ll never forget’

Lewis Hamilton was shocked after the first laps in Ferrari’s new car SF-26 with 2026 regulations. The seven-time British champion was particularly impressed by the support from tifosi, which he described as “unforgettable”.

On Friday morning, Ferrari introduced its first car under the new power unit rules at the Fiorano test track, and then the first race took place. As usual, Tifosi appeared on the track a few hours before the start, creating a unique atmosphere for the team and drivers.

Hamilton was the first to take to the track with the new car, and then Charles Leclerc took over the leadership. Both drivers waved to the fans during the race, and Fiorano’s configuration allowed them to feel the atmosphere of support especially closely.

“Last year I drove a red car for the first time and it was incredibly unique, it was like a first experience and it will always be a first.

However, in this car, it is obvious that the cockpit is quite bright due to the external appearance, and this is great. The good thing is, you always hope you’ll fit in when you come back. Luckily I adapted completely.

I don’t know, it’s so exciting to start the car and feel the new vibrations of the car throughout your body. Then the doors open and you go to the first corner where you can literally see Tifosi.

“This is something I will never get used to and something I will never forget.”

Source: Sport UA

Ruth

Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.