DAKAR RUNS ORANGE: KTM AND LUCIANO BENAVIDES WIN THE 2026 DAKAR RALLY

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has etched his name into history by winning the 2026 Dakar Rally, delivering KTM another legendary Dakar victory. Across more than 8,000 unforgiving kilometers, Benavides pushed to the absolute limit, proving unstoppable resilience, precision, and speed aboard the KTM 450 RALLY. It was a fight decided to the final moments, a triumph earned through grit, belief, and the relentless READY TO RACE spirit that defines KTM at Dakar.

 

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Dakar is the ultimate proving ground, and every lesson learned there shapes our KTM ADVENTURE bikes. Built with Dakar-winning DNA, they deliver durability, performance, and control for riders who demand more. Ready to ride your own rally? Explore your options:

2026 KTM 390 ADVENTURE R

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2026 KTM 890 ADVENTURE R

2026 KTM 1390 SUPER ADVENTURE R

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KTM ADVENTURE NEWS

CHASE DOWN NEW UNCHARTED TERRITORIES WITH THE 2026 KTM 1390 SUPER ADVENTURE R

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Be it isolated ice-clad tundras, heavily wooded forests, or dried-up riverbeds, the 2026 KTM 1390 SUPER ADVENTURE R is ready to cross borders in search of new, uncharted ground. The KTM 1390 SUPER ADVENTURE R sits at the top of the offroad Adventure food chain and obliterates all challengers. The KTM 1390 SUPER ADVENTURE R, provides off-grid Adventure motorcyclists with the ideal platform to travel beyond the beaten track.

DAKAR REACHES REST DAY WITH SANDERS LEADING THE WAY!

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With every kilometer counting from the first twist of the throttle, a 48-hour Chrono Stage was directly followed by a marathon stage for the second, third and fourth ‘day’ results, with stage one and five book-ending the longer stints in the wondrous wilds of the Saudi Arabian desert.