Luciano Benavides won the 2026 Dakar Rally in the motorcycle (bike) category, and Nasser Al-Attiyah won the 2026 Dakar Rally in the main car category.

Bike winner: Luciano Benavides

  • Argentine rider Luciano Benavides (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) clinched overall victory in the 2026 Dakar Rally bikes after a dramatic final stage decided by just two seconds over Ricky Brabec.
  • The official Dakar site also lists “Luciano Benavides – Vainqueur du Dakar 2026,” confirming him as the overall motorcycle champion.

Car winner: Nasser Al-Attiyah

  • In the cars/Ultimate category, Nasser Al-Attiyah took his sixth Dakar Rally win in 2026, driving for Dacia and finishing ahead of rivals from Ford and Toyota.
  • This sixth victory moves Al-Attiyah closer to the overall Dakar win record held by Stéphane Peterhansel, underlining his status as one of the event’s most successful drivers.

Quick recap by category

  • Bikes (RallyGP): Luciano Benavides (Red Bull KTM) – overall Dakar 2026 winner.
  • Cars/Ultimate: Nasser Al-Attiyah (Dacia) – overall Dakar 2026 winner, his sixth career Dakar win.

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