Al Rajhi takes over Dakar Rally lead

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.
Rallying-South Africa's Lategan retakes Dakar lead from Al-Rajhi
Toyota's South African Henk Lategan regained the overall lead in the Dakar Rally on Wednesday with a two minutes and 27 seconds advantage over Saudi Arabia's Yazeed Al-Rajhi going into the penultimate stage.
Saudi al-Rajhi takes Dakar lead as al-Attiyah wins stage 9
Qatari Nasser al-Attiyah hit the gas on Tuesday to win stage 9 of the Dakar Rally as Saudi Yazeed al-Rajhi took the lead in the drivers' standings. South African Henk Lategan was dethroned having dominated the standings since stage 2 and is now 7min 09sec behind the Saudi driver with three days to go.
Dakar Rally: Race Reaches Stage Seven In Saudi Arabia
Sunday's Stage 7 loop around the Al Duwadimi bivouac saw confusion cloud the front of the Ultimate class due to an incorrect note in the roadbook. The leading group, including Nasser Al-Attiyah and Guillaume De Mévius,
Al-Rajhi takes overall lead from Lategan in Dakar
Saudi Arabia's local hero Yazeed Al-Rajhi is in the overall lead for the first time at this year's Dakar Rally after finishing third in stage nine on Tuesday, taking over from Henk Lategan who suffered two punctures.
Al Rajhi takes over Dakar Rally lead after miserable stage for Lategan
Local driver Yazeed Al Rajhi took advantage of a miserable stage by South Africa’s Henk Lategan to grab the Dakar Rally lead in the Saudi Arabia desert on Tuesday.
Al-Rajhi Closes on Lategan! Dakar Rally Stage 7 Review
Local driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi closed to within a minute of leader Henk Lategan in the cars category for the 2025 Dakar Rally. Here's all the highlights from what was a huge day in the Dakar in Saudi Arabia.
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Roma puts Ford up front on Dakar Stage 10
Wednesday’s 10th stage of the Dakar Rally offered the competitors a chance to frolic on the dunes of Saudi Arabia’s Empty ...
AP photographer captures speed and breathtaking landscapes at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
Associated Press photographer Christophe Ena's images from the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia capture the speed, driving skill ...
Chasing the Dakar Rally in a Land Rover Defender Made Me Appreciate How Good It Is
Land Rover announced that two Defender SUVs (Defender being its own brand these days) would be racing across five rounds of ...
Dakar Rally Disaster: Organisers' Roadbook Error Causes Massive Chaos In Saudi Arabia
The route blunder came during the 158th kilometre of the rally, at stage 7 in a race that started and finished in AI ...
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2025 Dakar Rally kicks off in Saudi Arabia
South African driver Henk Lategan wins Dakar Rally prologue in car category, Australia's Daniel Sanders wins prologue stage ...
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2025 Dakar Rally: What is it and why is it happening in Saudi Arabia?
The Dakar Rally, often referred to as the toughest motorsport event in the world, has returned to Saudi Arabia for its 2025 edition, bringing thrilling competition across a grueling route ...
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Al-Attiyah in a "lot of stress" after navigator mistake dents Dakar hopes
Just as the Qatari was getting back in the fight for Dakar victory, an error pushes him further away from the leaders ...
Lategan masters drive to Riyadh to earn breathing room on Dakar Rally
A brilliant five-hour drive to the Saudi Arabia capital of Riyadh has earned Dakar Rally leader Henk Lategan the stage win ...