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PARIS, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Motorsport Company and rally organizer Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) unveiled on Tuesday the route for the 8th edition of the Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia – the 49th edition globally – scheduled to run from January 1 to 15, 2027. The announcement was made at a press conference in Paris. The 2027 edition will feature a total of 5,320 km of timed special stages, the longest distance recorded since the kingdom began hosting the ral

Photography | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, May 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Motorsport Company said it will hold a press conference in Paris on Tuesday to unveil the route of the 2027 Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia, which will mark the event’s eighth consecutive edition in the kingdom. The company, which markets the Saudi Dakar Rally under the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation and with oversight from the sports ministry, said the conference will present details of the

SPA Riyadh, Jan 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally 2026 has registered a series of early withdrawals across bikes, cars and trucks as the competition advances through its opening stages in Saudi Arabia. Several teams in the bikes category confirmed withdrawals. France’s Nicolas Horeaux retired with fractures to his shoulder and pelvis, while Spain’s Lorenzo Santolino exited due to major mechanical failure. India’s Harith Noah withdrew after requiring urgent medi

SPA AlUla, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 continued on Tuesday with its third stage, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport and running until Jan. 17, according to a statement. Competitors covered 736 km in the third stage, including 421 km of timed special stage. American Mitch Guthrie, driving for Ford Racing, won the car category in 4 hours, 4 minute

SPA AlUla, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The second stage of the Dakar Rally 2026 in Saudi Arabia continued on Monday, marking the Kingdom’s seventh consecutive hosting of the event, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and overseen by the Ministry of Sport, according to a statement. The stage ran from Yanbu to AlUla over 504 km, including 400 km of timed special stage. American driver Seth Quintero, driving a Toyota Gazoo Racing

SPA Yanbu, January 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia 2026 kicked off on Saturday with the prologue stage, marking the Kingdom’s seventh consecutive hosting of the event, according to a statement on the opening day. The rally is organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and supervised by the Ministry of Sport, the statement said. The prologue stage featured a 95-kilometre route in Yanbu Governorate, including a 22-k

SPA RIYADH, December 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally has evolved into a global motorsport event defined by endurance, exploration and adaptation, spanning nearly five decades and four continents since its inception. The rally’s history has unfolded across three main phases: its original years in Africa, a subsequent period in South America, and its current chapter hosted in Saudi Arabia. Throughout these transitions, the event has combined technological deve