Al Rajhi takes over Dakar Rally lead

Al-Rajhi retakes lead from Lategan and is set to win his first Dakar Rally title
Yazeed Al-Rajhi is set to win the Dakar Rally on home soil in the Saudi desert after retaking the lead from South Africa’s Henk Lategan.
Rajhi takes overall Dakar car lead on penultimate stage
Rajhi, who trailed leader Henk Lategan (Toyota) by 2min 27sec going into Thursday's stage, not only caught his rival but opened up a significant gap.
‘Happy’ Henk Lategan loses Dakar Rally lead – and a chance at the title
Yazeed al-Rajhi took the overall lead in the car standings at the Dakar Rally after finishing third in Thursday's decisive penultimate stage.
South Africa's Lategan retakes Dakar lead from Al-Rajhi
Toyota's South African Henk Lategan regained the overall lead in the Dakar Rally on Wednesday with a two minutes and 27 seconds advantage over Saudi Arabia's Yazeed Al-Rajhi going into the penultimate stage.
Dakar Rally comes down to a duel in the sand between Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi
South Africa’s Henk Lategan leads Yazeed Al-Rajhi by 2 1/2 minutes going into the 11th and penultimate stage in the Empty Quarter dunes. The last stage is a ceremonial drive to the finish in Shubaytah.
Al-Rajhi Closes on Lategan! Dakar Rally Stage 7 Review
Local driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi closed to within a minute of leader Henk Lategan in the cars category for the 2025 Dakar Rally. Here's all the highlights from what was a huge day in the Dakar in Saudi Arabia.
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AP photographer captures speed and breathtaking landscapes at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
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Roma puts Ford up front on Dakar Stage 10
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