The Dakar Rally has been held in several countries since its inaugural edition in 1979, but no driver had managed to lift the Touareg trophy on home soil until Yazeed Al-Rajhi this year.

SHUBAYTAH, Saudi Arabia — 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. Lategan started ...

Rallying· January 17, 2025 Saudi Arabia's Al-Rajhi takes maiden Dakar crown, Sanders wins in motorcycle category Local hero Yazeed Al-Rajhi secured his first Dakar title on Friday, finishing the ...

19 points ahead of his closes rival Yazeed al-Rajhi. Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Lucas Moraes/Armand Monleon and Seth Quintero/Dennis Zenz finished second and third respectively in the overall ...

Read full article: 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 ...