The Qatari, who led from the third stage, now sits second on the list of all-time winners in the car category, behind the French Stephane Peterhansel, eight times champion. Peterhansel, “Mr. Dakar”, has also won the motorcycle crown six times.
“It was a Dakar very hard for everyone, but we have won again. It’s amazing to defend our title. I’m happy to have won five times, and Mathieu four,” Al-Attiyah said.
Loeb had won a record six consecutive stages through Sunday for the team Bahrain Raid Xtremebut his compatriot Guerlain Chicherit he took final honors at Dammam.
The brazilian rookie Lucas Moraes finished third overall with a toyota hilux for Overdrive Racing.
on motorcycles, Benavides surpassed the aussie Toby Pricealso double champion of the Dakar, by 43 seconds after winning the final sprint. The American Skyler Howes he finished third overall for the works Husqvarna team.
The French Alexandre Giroud won the quad title for the second year in a row, while the Dutch rider Janus Van Kasteren won the truck category in his Iveco, ending a run of success for Kamaz dating back to 2017.
Source: Ambito
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