Lategan Regains Dakar Rally Lead as Sanders Nears Motorbike Victory

South African Henk Lategan edges ahead of Saudi Arabia's Yazeed Al-Rajhi in the car category, while Daniel Sanders extends his motorbike lead with one competitive stage remaining.

Henk Lategan reclaimed the overall lead in the Dakar Rally car category after a strategic performance during the 10th stage in Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter.
Lategan now holds a 2-minute, 27-second advantage over Saudi Arabia's Yazeed Al-Rajhi going into Thursday's penultimate 275km stage, a critical stretch for determining the final standings.
Spain's Nani Roma secured his first stage win in nine years, delivering Ford its first Dakar stage victory since 2015 with a strong performance in the sand dunes.
In the motorbike category, Australian Daniel Sanders extended his lead to over 16 minutes, solidifying his position as the favorite for his first Dakar title.
Stage victories were claimed by South Africa's Michael Docherty in the motorbike race and Portugal's Rui Gonçalves in the quad category, highlighting individual achievements in the challenging terrain.