Rolling with the punches and bouncing back in style after a difficult day yesterday, Sam Sunderland has arguably delivered his best performance of the Dakar Rally so far with victory on a seriously tough stage eight. Remarkably, it’s Sam’s first stage win of the 2022 rally, and his first for
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Super Sam crashes but stretches Dakar lead
Sam Sunderland continues to lead the 2022 Dakar Rally with the British racer now enjoying a three-minute advantage over his closest rival in the provisional overall standings! Chasing down the leading riders from his 17th place starting position on today’s 465-kilometer special, the Brit would ultimately complete the stage as
Sunderland takes lead in Dakar
Dakar highlights video: Day 2
Sunderland sixth in troubled opening Dakar day
After setting a blistering time and winning yesterday’s Prologue, Daniel Sanders has maintained his impressive speed to secure victory on today’s opening stage of the 2022 Dakar Rally! Opting to enter the stage as the 15th rider and chase down the riders ahead, the Aussie’s game plan worked perfectly with
Fantic enters Dakar with 66-year-old Picco
Dakar winner Sunderland goes GasGas
GASGAS FACTORY RACING ANNOUNCES NEW RALLY TEAM LINE-UP!FORMER DAKAR WINNER SAM SUNDERLAND JOINS DANIEL SANDERS TO STRENGTHEN GASGAS’ RALLY EFFORTS IN 2022Sam Sunderland will join Daniel Sanders under the GASGAS Factory Racing awning in 2022. Undoubtedly a pair of heavy hitters on the rally scene, having finished third and fourth
Sunderland wins Dakar stage in last-gasp victory bid
Briton Sam Sunderland took victory in today's Dakar penultimate stage to move up to second in the overall standings. With just one day remaining, he trails Honda's Kevin Benavides by just over four minutes. Putting in an impressive performance through the demanding 464km timed special, the Brit made up over
Navigations errors cost Sunderland in Dakar
Making a couple of navigation errors on stage nine, Sam Sunderland was able to use his experience to quickly get back on track and subsequently reach the finish line as eighth fastest in today's Dakar stage. Currently third in the provisional overall classification, Sunderland will enjoy a strong start position for Thursday’s