Matthias Walkner races during stage 11 of Rally Dakar 2022 around Bisha

Dakar Rally 2023

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

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With more than 1,000 people lining up to race nearly 7,500km across Saudi Arabian deserts, the 2023 Dakar Rally was another epic rally-raid adventure over the sand dunes with a host of established global stars and talented young racers out to impress.

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Carlos Sainz

Known as 'El Matador', veteran driver Carlos Sainz is a WRC winner and now four-time Dakar Rally champion, making him Spain's greatest ever off-road racer.

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Stéphane Peterhansel

French driver Stéphane Peterhansel is a legend of the Dakar Rally, having won a record 14 titles – six on motorcycles and eight in a car.

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Mattias Ekström

One of the most versatile drivers in motorsports, Mattias Ekström is a former DTM and Rallycross champion who's now a Dakar Rally podium finisher.

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Sébastien Loeb

French driver Sébastien Loeb's domination of the rally-driving world has earned him the nickname of Le Patron, or 'The Boss'.

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Nasser Al Attiyah

Nasser Al-Attiyah is the sporting hero of his native Qatar who's won the Dakar Rally on five occasions while also excelling in skeet shooting.

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Giniel De Villiers

A former track racer, South Africa's Giniel De Villiers has gone on to become one of the most experienced and successful Dakar Rally drivers ever.

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Jakub Przygoński

Poland's Jakub ‘Kuba’ Przygoński is best known as a talented rally-raid rider who's successfuly made the switch from two wheels to four.

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Toby Price

Australian off-road and rally raid racing legend Toby Price has won a host of national championships and is a two-time Dakar winner on two wheels.

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Matthias Walkner

A former motocross rider, Austria's Matthias Walkner switched to rally-raid in 2015 and just three years later won the legendary Dakar Rally.

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Kevin Benavides

Winning the Dakar Rally in 2021 made Kevin Benavides the bike event’s first South American winner – and his second title in 2023 made him a legend.

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Sam Sunderland

Sam Sunderland is a two-time Dakar Rally champion and GasGas Factory Racing rider who's conquered the world's toughest races. Now, he's aiming for his biggest challenge yet.

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Daniel Sanders

A former enduro champion turned desert racing star, Australia's Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders realised his long-time dream when he won the 2025 Dakar Rally.

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Francisco 'Chaleco' López

A master of the sand dunes, Chile's Francisco López loves nothing more than testing his skills at the famous Dakar Rally.

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Seth Quintero

A world champion before he was old enough to legally drive, Seth Quintero is making history at the toughest rally on the planet.

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Cristina Gutiérrez

Spain's Cristina Gutiérrez is the second woman ever to win the Dakar Rally after victory in the Challenger class in 2024 – and now she's chasing Car glory.

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Guillaume de Mevius

Belgium's latest cross-country rally star, Guillaume de Mevius is already a Dakar Rally podium finishers in both the Challenger and Car classes.

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