Stage 10 of the 2025 Dakar Rally continues to throw challenges and the day’s win went to Rally 2 rider Michael Docherty, the 22-year-old South African. In the cars category, it was Ford’s Nani Roma. The Dakar Rally now enters the empty quarter,

The bike race witnessed a return to the top step of the podium for KTM, which enjoyed its 20th triumph on the race thanks to the unshakable Daniel Sanders who became the second Australian winner on the Dakar after having dominated the race from start to finish, as Marc Coma did in 2009.

Local hero Yazeed Al-Rajhi secured his first Dakar title on Friday, finishing the 12-stage rally almost four minutes ahead of his closest competitor Henk Lategan, while Red Bull KTM's Daniel Sanders maintained his lead to win in the motorcycle category.

Dakar Rally Stage 9 saw Benevides take his second stage win, while Toyota privateer Al Rajhi now leads the overall standings.

Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally.

Yazeed Al-Rajhi has become the first Saudi to win the Dakar Rally after completing the race on home sand in Shubaytah.