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

Jan 17, 2026

LUCIANO BENAVIDES AND RED BULL KTM WIN THE 2026 DAKAR RALLY!

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has conquered the 2026 Dakar Rally in the most dramatic fashion imaginable, sealing overall victory by just two seconds after a never-give-up fight across Saudi Arabia. Refusing to surrender despite setbacks, pressure, and one of the closest battles in Dakar history, the Argentine delivered when it mattered most, attacking right to the final kilometer on his KTM 450 RALLY to claim his first Dakar Rally victory. Daniel Sanders and Edgar Canet both reached the finish of the world’s toughest rally-raid in fifth and 32nd positions respectively, completing an extraordinary Dakar campaign defined by resilience, belief, and relentless determination from the Red Bull KTM team.

Jan 16, 2026

BENAVIDES KEEPS DAKAR TITLE FIGHT ALIVE WITH SECOND ON STAGE 12

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has delivered a strong ride on stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally to finish as second fastest. Edgar Canet completed the special just outside the top 10 in 11th, with Daniel Sanders posting an excellent result of 15th, despite his injuries.

Jan 15, 2026

CANET TAKES THIRD ON STAGE 11 AS BENAVIDES RECLAIMS DAKAR RALLY LEAD