Overview
- He sealed the 2026 Dakar motorcycle crown by two seconds in the 105 km Yanbu finale after Ricky Brabec’s late navigation error, the smallest overall margin in the rally’s history.
- Salta announced a public caravan starting at 19:00 from the airport and ending at microestadio Delmi, with the main reception set for 20:00.
- Luciano and Kevin Benavides posted a joint message and photo from King Abdulaziz International Airport as they began their trip home.
- Kevin Benavides marked his Challenger (cars) debut with three stage wins and seventh place overall.
- Argentine competitors logged multiple strong results, highlighted by a Challenger podium for Nicolás Cavigliasso and Valentina Pertegarini and numerous national finishers.