The 2025 Dakar Rally is certainly one for the history books, with Daniel Sanders claiming KTM Factory Racing’s 20th victory at the iconic event after leading from the very first day. Also, 19-year-old Edgar Canet dominated his Dakar debut to bring home the Rally2 trophy. From the pre-season photoshoot to the epic finish-line celebrations, here is the story of how we won the 2025 Dakar Rally!
Earlier this month, Daniel Sanders led Red Bull Factory Racing to victory at the 2025 Dakar Rally, securing KTM’s 20th win at the event. Sanders claimed five stage victories and dominated the race from start to finish, winning by nearly nine minutes. Rookie Edgar Canet impressed by topping the Rally2 category with four stage wins and finishing eighth overall. Luciano Benavides achieved his best Dakar result in fourth place after back-to-back stage wins. Despite withdrawing early, Kevin Benavides showed resilience with strong performances in the first week.
