Dakar 2026 - Spoilers Possible

[budman]

I could not decide where to drop the Dakar 2026 thread.
Dirty BARF?? ADV??? Generally speaking it is sort of both in ways. So Generally it is.
Maybe we will engage a few folks who have not paid attention to one of the most fascinating motorcycle racing events.

Quick summary to start:


Daniel Sandars 2025 Winner


Tosha Scharieina, Daniel Sanders and Adrian Van Beveren were the podium dudes in '25

Some quick links:
Dakar website: https://www.dakar.com/en
Route: https://www.dakar.com/en/overall-route

Photo's from 2025: https://www.dakar.com/en/gallery/image/best-of-2025
Competitors (Bikes): https://www.dakar.com/en/competitors


It is fun to follow and a bit exhausting to follow live as it means late nights but the website does a decent job of keeping things up to date.
If there was a streaming buy in I would be in, but this is the USA and not France.
Please share your secret sources for the good stuff. Lots of international news for this event.

Come join Daniel for the fun. DAKAR!

 

[GAJ]

Always enjoy watching the Dakar.

 

[Lonster]

Who is televising it this year? Where can we record and watch?

Edit: Looks like Peacock in the USA.

 

[ThumperX]

I love the Hinos and Ivecos racing!

 

[budman]

Preview vids

Daniels bike

KTM Spam

Side note Toby Price is leaving his KTM behind and racing a Toyota

Some HRC Spam

Why is there not more coverage??

 

[SFMCjohn]

heh:

 

[ThumperX]

OMG!

 

[SFMCjohn]

enjoyed this ... I'll have fun rooting for Mr Klein this year, if he makes the start on the Hoto Moto.

 

[budman]

Mason fan here. Hope he has a successful rally. Like a top 5!!!!

 

[budman]

The Rally starts tonight (Jan 3rd in Saudi Arabia).

Figured we have some Dakar newbs so some history and explanation.

Go USA

 

[bikeama]

Just subscribed to the official Dakar youtube for the race.

 

[budman]

One of the bad ass bikes that will be digging into the sand tonight.

 

[budman]

What is Ricky's take on 2026??

Another channel to follow if you wish. Mostly chat really, but OK info.

 

[Eric B]

One of the bad ass bikes that will be digging into the sand tonight.

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Specs would be more interesting than a sponsor list.

 

[budman]

I don’t disagree Eric.

 

[1962siia]

I like this website for tracking rider progress. https://trackingdakar.com/en/stage-0/bikes/waypoints/?show-top=off

I'm getting pretty fired up!!

 

[1962siia]

Prologue Briefing Info attached below.

 

[bikeama]

Live opening ceremonies.

 

[budman]

Prologue done.. Ricky in a decent spot. 3rd behind Sanders and the young gun Canet.

The classics are cool.

You know team HRC is cool.

What is a Hoto??

The good stuff starts tonight.

Who is in??

 

[SFMCjohn]

the Honda prolog vid is fun, with just racing and music …