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Guillaume de Mevius Claims Victory in Dakar Rally Opener

1/5/2026

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Guillaume de Mevius of X-raid Mini won the opening stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally, overtaking Mattias Ekstrom who led most of the 305km stage.
Ekstrom, driving a Ford Raptor, faced setbacks in the final stretch, allowing de Mevius to win by 40 seconds.
Nasser Al-Attiyah finished second after a strong comeback, with Martin Prokop in third.
Toyota's drivers struggled, with their best finish fifth, as Yazeed Al-Rajhi faced penalties.

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Guillaume de Mevius of X-raid Mini won the opening stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally, overtaking Mattias Ekstrom who led most of the 305km stage.
Ekstrom, driving a Ford Raptor, faced setbacks in the final stretch, allowing de Mevius to win by 40 seconds.
Nasser Al-Attiyah finished second after a strong comeback, with Martin Prokop in third.
Toyota's drivers struggled, with their best finish fifth, as Yazeed Al-Rajhi faced penalties.