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Dakar 2026 Set to Launch in Saudi Arabia as Yanbu Hosts Start and Finish

Argentine viewers get live coverage via América TV, ESPN channels plus Disney+ Premium.

Overview

  • The rally runs from January 3 to 17 over nearly 8,000 km, with 12 stages, a prologue and a rest day confirmed by organizers.
  • The route blends desert and dunes with complex navigation and includes two marathon stages without external assistance.
  • Roughly 20 Argentine competitors are entered across most categories, with no national entries in trucks reported.
  • Autos contender Juan Cruz Yacopini will not start after a serious accident left him hospitalized, marking a key pre-race withdrawal.
  • Daily action begins in Argentina’s early morning hours due to the time difference, with competition across motos, autos, Challenger, SSV, trucks, Dakar Classic, Misión 1000 and Stock.