If it wasn’ t for Benavides on the KTM, Honda would have had a clean sweep of the podium
determination and resilience to push on and cross the final line in a credible 5th place. He had this to say about his 2026 Dakar Rally,“ I’ m really happy for the team, and that’ s just Dakar – it’ s never over until it’ s over. Every day is different and anything can happen. I only heard the news at the finish. I was in a lot of pain and honestly just ready to lie down, but that gave me the extra motivation to go and see Luciano and congratulate him. It’ s so cool and really incredible for the whole team. Unfortunately, I was unlucky in my own race and out of the fight for the win, but the result is still in the team, and that’ s something special. Huge congratulations to everyone who worked so hard again this year, consistency has really paid off.”
2026 DAKAR RALLY OVERALL RESULTS |
1 |
Benavides L |
ARG |
KTM Factory Racing Team |
49:00:41 |
2 |
Brabec R |
USA |
Monster Energy Honda HRC |
+ 0:00:02 |
3 |
Schareina T |
ESP |
Monster Energy Honda HRC |
+ 0:25:12 |
4 |
Howes S |
USA |
Monster Energy Honda HRC |
+ 0:56:41 |
5 |
Sanders D |
AUS |
KTM Factory Racing Team |
+ 1:03:15 |
6 |
Van Beveren A |
FRA |
Monster Energy Honda HRC |
+ 1:04:46 |
7 |
Cornejo I |
CHI |
Hero MotoSports Team Rally |
+ 1:39:50 |
8 |
Branch R |
BWA |
Hero MotoSports Team Rally |
+ 2:49:15 |
9 |
Mulec T |
SLO |
BAS World KTM Team |
+ 2:57:18 |
10 |
Campbell P |
USA |
Monster Energy Honda HRC |
+ 3:01:55 |
30 KIWI RIDER