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Rallying-Saudi Arabia's Al-Rajhi takes maiden Dakar crown, Sanders wins in motorcycle category
SHUBAYTAH, SAUDI ARABIA (Reuters) -Local hero Yazeed Al-Rajhi secured his first Dakar title on Friday, finishing the 12-stage rally almost four minutes ahead of his closest competitor Henk Lategan, while Red Bull KTM's Daniel Sanders maintained his lead to win in the motorcycle category.
Al-Rajhi wins Dakar Rally at 11th attempt and Sanders sews up motorbike domination
Yazeed Al-Rajhi has become the first Saudi to win the Dakar Rally after completing the race on home sand in Shubaytah.
Yazeed al-Rajhi and Sanders record maiden Dakar Rally triumphs
Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally.Saudi Arabia have hosted the Dakar Rally since 2020, when it moved from South America.
Al-Rajhi retakes lead from Lategan and is set to win his first Dakar Rally title
Yazeed Al-Rajhi is set to win the Dakar Rally on home soil in the Saudi desert after retaking the lead from South Africa’s Henk Lategan.
Yazeed al-Rajhi wins Dakar Rally
Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally.
Dakar Rally comes down to a duel in the sand between Lategan and Al-Rajhi
Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi will duel in the Saudi sand for their first Dakar Rally title after swapping the lead for a second straight day
Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History with Dakar Rally Triumph
Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally. The Overdrive pilot held onto his overnight lead to beat South Africa's Henk Lategan in a Toyota by 3min 57sec with Mattias Ekstrom of Sweden third in his Ford,
Yazeed Al-Rajhi Records Historic Dakar Rally Triumph
Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally.
Dakar Triumph: Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History in Saudi Arabia
Yazeed Al-Rajhi clinched his first Dakar title, becoming the first Saudi Arabian winner, as Daniel Sanders won the motorcycle category. Henk Lategan finished just four minutes behind Al-Rajhi. The rally,
Rallying-Al-Rajhi builds six-minute lead over Lategan in penultimate stage
Yazeed Al-Rajhi opened up a commanding overall lead of six minutes and 11 seconds over second-placed Henk Lategan in the Dakar Rally, after the South African, who led by over two minutes before Thursday,
Brock Heger wins Dakar Rally SSV title in debut to maintain U.S. streak; Yazeed Al-Rajhi takes overall
In his debut, Heger ensures a U.S. category champion for a fourth consecutive year in the prestigious off-road event.
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Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History with Dakar Rally Triumph
Saudi Arabian racer Yazeed Al-Rajhi clinched his first Dakar Rally title, making history by becoming the first Saudi to win the endurance event. The rally moved to Saudi Arabia in 2020 after concerns ...
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