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VIDEO: KTM ‘HOW WE WON DAKAR 2025!’

1 year ago | Words: Jenna Post | Photos: KTM

The 2025 Dakar Rally was an undoubted historic milestone, with Daniel Sanders claiming KTM Factory Racing’s 20th victory at the iconic event after leading from the very first day. Not only this, KTM’s 19-year-old Edgar Canet dominated on his Dakar debut to bring home the Rally2 trophy. From the pre-season to the finish line celebrations, KTM documented this journey and have released their story of how they won the 2025 Dakar Rally.

Sanders claimed five stage victories and dominated the race from start to finish, winning by nearly nine minutes while Rookie 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, and despite withdrawing early, Kevin Benavides showed resilience with strong performances in the first week.

Watch the full “How We Won Dakar 2025” here:

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