Dakar 2025: KTM’s Daniel Sanders and Toyota Privateer Yazeed
The 14-day Dakar Rally 2025, which spanned 8,000 kilometers of Saudi Arabian terrain, has concluded. Yazeeh Al-Rajhi made history by becoming the first Saudi driver to win the Auto category on home soil and finish in the top ten overall. In the motorcycle category, Daniel Sanders secured a 20th Dakar victory for KTM, consolidating its dominance in the rally. Sanjay Takale also created history by becoming the first Indian driver to complete the Dakar Rally. Takale finished 18th in the Classic class in a Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ78 with co-driver Maxime Raud. Hero MotoSports also showed their strength with Jose 'Nacho' Cornejo finishing seventh in the moto class. Thakale's achievement in the classic car category highlights the growing international profile of Indian drivers and drivers in the Dakar Rally. 2025 Dakar Champion: Yazeed Al-Rajhi After 11 attempts, Saudi billionaire Yazeeh Al-Rajhi finally won the 2025 Dakar Rally. The race was heavily hyped when favorites Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Loeb both…
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