Chucky doubles up to extend World Rally Raid lead
While elite races attract the crowds, junior meetings hold the key to discovering the sport’s future champions
In taking the Dakar Crown, Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders became the second Aussie to win the rally and the second rider in history to lead from start to finish
Schareina Dominates Stage 11 but Sanders retains 9 minute advantage with just 61km of timed racing remaining
Chucky extends overall lead as title contenders engage in a game of cat and mouse ahead of the decisive Empty Quarter showdown tomorrow
Benavides takes back to back stage wins, while Chucky’s’ lead grows to nearly 15 minutes with just three days of the rally remaining Stage nine of the 2025 Dakar Rally…
Chucky defends overall lead with gritty performance despite challenges of opening stage 8 at the Dakar Rally. Quintanilla withdraws after heavy crash.
Chucky continues his stellar form, becoming the first rider to win five stages in the same Dakar since Toby Price in 2016
Chucky holds comfortable seven-minute lead despite stage 5 challenges, positioning himself strongly for week two of the rally
Originally Dakar’s only priority was survival. Could a mob of like-minded adventurers survive a crossing of the most desolate region on the planet. Stamina – and maybe more than a…
Words + photography Max Sullivan Back in my day… it’s easier now… you call that a challenge…?” I sound like a grumpy old man racing a bar stool…
With a 12sec lead, six-time Finke Desert Race winner Toby Price looked set to the 2023 Dakar win in what was the shortest and fastest stage…