Dakar Rally 2025: Yazeed Al-Rajhi Wins

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.
Dakar Rally 2025: Yazeed Al-Rajhi Wins; Final Results, Social Media Reaction
It was a historic day for Saudi Arabia motor racing. Saudi Arabian racer Yazeed Al-Rajhi won the 2025 Dakar Rally on Friday, capping off the two-week event
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Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally.
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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,
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.
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 on Thursday.
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 in South America.
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Rajhi Takes Overall Dakar Car Lead On Penultimate Stage
Saudi driver Yazeed al-Rajhi took the lead in the overall car standings at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after finishing third in Thursday's decisive penultimate stage.
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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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