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Loeb out of Dakar Rally as Variawa becomes youngest stage winner
Nine-times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb is out of the Dakar Rally after he rolled his Dacia in the Saudi desert on Tuesday as the race continued to take a toll of the big names after the exit of 2024 winner Carlos Sainz.
Loeb limps home as teenager wins Dakar stage
Sebastien Loeb struggled to complete Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday after rolling his car near the start, a setback that is likely to cost him his dream of a first title in the event. The nine-time World Rally Champion went off the road 12 kilometres into the 327-stage between Bisha and Al Henakiyah.
Dakar Rally Drama: Loeb and Sainz Out as Variawa Shines
Nine-time world rally champion Sébastien Loeb has exited the Dakar Rally after crashing his Dacia. Following an inspection, damage to the vehicle's roll bar prevented his continuation. This comes after Carlos Sainz suffered a similar fate with his Ford.
2025 Dakar Stage 4 results – Loeb KO’d
2025 Dakar Stage 3 saw another leading player roll his race machine. You can read about and watch Sebastien Loeb’s accident at this link. The FIA deemed that the Frenchman’s Dacia Sandrider sustained too much damage to continue. As a result, Loeb was forced to retire ahead of 2025 Dakar Stage 4.
2025 Dakar Rally Stage 4 results — KTM back on top, Loeb’s rally ends
Stage 4 of the 2025 Dakar Rally sees KTM win another stage while Dacia's Loeb was asked to retire after an unfit car.
Sebastien Loeb out of Dakar Rally as Saood Variawa becomes youngest stage winner
He was forced to pull out of the race for a third time and follows defending champion Carlos Sainz, who crashed the previous day. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Al-Attiyah and Van Beveren stripped of Dakar Rally stage wins
Five-time champion Nasser Al-Attiyah was stripped of a smashing stage win in the Dakar Rally because of a missing spare wheel on Thursday.
Sainz and Loeb Crash - Dakar Rally 2025 Stage 2 Review
Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Loeb both had very tough days in the 2025 Dakar Rally, with the rallying legends sustaining heavy crashes. Here's all of the highlights from the 48-hour Stage 2 around Bisha,
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Loeb still has a chance to continue in Dakar as Dacia lodges appeal
However, his team Dacia appealed against the decision overnight, meaning he could be back in action later in the week after ...
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Dakar Rally: Dacia Sandriders down to two teams after French driver Sébastien Loeb involved in accident
Dacia’s racing team at the famous Dakar Rally, Dacia Sandriders, is down to two participating teams after French driver ...
Dacia’s Three Sandriders To Fight For Victory At 2025 Dakar
The 2025 Dakar has kicked off and Dacia, coming from a 1-2 finish at the Morocco rally, hopes for a strong showing ...
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Dacia gives up on appeal: Loeb to return home after Dakar exit
Dacia has given up hope on nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb returning to the Dakar Rally following his forced ...
Inside Dacia’s £1m desert buggy taking on big boys at the Dakar Rally – with juicy V6 engine and aerospace roll cage
THIS is my kind of dry January – caked in sand and sun cream watching the legendary Dakar Rally. I’m here with Dacia. That’s right, Dacia. The people who make Britain’s cheapest new car. The £14k ...
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How budget brand Dacia plans to win Dakar with Loeb and Al-Attiyah
Dacia's out to show its cars are tough enough, and it's using the Dakar rally to prove it – James Elson spoke to the key ...