Beth Agency: Saudi rally champion "Yazeed Al-Rajhi" was crowned the 2025 Saudi Dakar Rally champion in the car category, becoming the first Saudi competitor to achieve this significant milestone in the history of the world's largest and most prestigious rally. This 6th edition took place on Saudi Arabian soil from January 3 to 17, 2025, organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Sport.

Al-Rajhi, driving for "Overdrive," claimed the Dakar Rally title in the car category after completing the total distance in 52 hours, 52 minutes, and 15 seconds, finishing 3 minutes and 57 seconds ahead of South African Henk Lategan, a driver for "Toyota Gazoo Racing." Swedish driver Matthias Ekström from "Ford Motorsport" finished third, 20 minutes and 21 seconds behind Al-Rajhi.

On this occasion, His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al Abdullah Al Faisal, Chairman of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation and the Saudi Motorsports Company, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince, and the Minister of Sports for this remarkable achievement, which was made possible by God's will and the wise leadership's support. He expressed his hope that this accomplishment would pave the way for further major successes in Saudi motorsport.

His Highness expressed his joy by saying: "This achievement is not just about winning the title, but it marks a turning point in the history of motorsport in our country. We are looking at a bright future that reflects our ambitions and goals for this sport, affirming our ongoing efforts to create a distinguished sporting history for our beloved nation."

Meanwhile, Saudi champion Yazeed Al-Rajhi expressed his immense happiness at this historic achievement, which he dedicated to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, praising their unprecedented support for sports and athletes from this great nation. He also acknowledged the significant efforts of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, whose continuous support and encouragement played a vital role in achieving this historic victory in one of the toughest races in the world.

Australian Daniel Sanders, driving for "Red Bull KTM Factory Racing," claimed the Dakar Rally title in the motorcycle category after completing the race in 53 hours, 8 minutes, and 50 seconds, finishing 8 minutes and 50 seconds ahead of Spaniard Tosha Skarina from "Monster Energy Honda HRC," while his teammate Frenchman Van Beveren finished third, 14 minutes and 46 seconds behind.

In the "Challenger" category for desert vehicles, Argentine Nicolas Cavigliasso of "BBR" claimed the title with a time of 57 hours, 50 minutes, and 21 seconds, followed by Portuguese Gonçalo Guerreiro from "Red Bull Off Road," 1 hour, 11 minutes, and 38 seconds behind. Spanish Pau Navarro from "BBR" secured third place, finishing 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 13 seconds behind the leader.

In the "Light Commercial Desert Vehicles" category (SSV), American Brock Heger from "Sebastian Loeb Racing" took first place with a time of 59 hours, 13 minutes, and 11 seconds, followed by Chilean Francisco López Contardo from "Can-Am Factory" with a 2-hour, 6-minute, and 4-second gap. Portuguese Alexandre Pinto from "Old Friends" finished third, 3 hours, 37 minutes, and 11 seconds behind the leader.

In the truck category, Czech driver Martin Macík from "MM Technology" claimed the title, finishing in 58 hours, 42 minutes, and 58 seconds, 2 hours, 21 minutes, and 13 seconds ahead of Dutch driver van den Brink from "Eurol Sport Rally." Czech driver Ales Loprais from "Instra Trade Loprais" completed the podium in third place, 2 hours, 26 minutes, and 43 seconds behind the leader.

It is noteworthy that the final stage of the 2025 Saudi Dakar Rally concluded today in Al-Shibita, covering a total distance of 131 kilometers, including 61 kilometers of a timed special stage