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Chucky hands Dakar crown to mate after unreal finish

Chucky hands Dakar crown to mate after unreal finish

Heroic Aussie Daniel Sanders has completed the Dakar Rally with a broken collarbone and sternum while his KTM teammate earned the narrowest ever win.

'This is torture': Chucky's Dakar hell nearly over

'This is torture': Chucky's Dakar hell nearly over

'This is torture': Chucky's Dakar hell nearly over

'This is torture': Chucky's Dakar hell nearly over

Australian champ Daniel Sanders keeps showing remarkable bravery to soldier on at the Dakar Rally -- but his motorcycle crown is destined for Ricky Brabec.

Sanders finds his way back to the lead in Dakar Rally

Sanders finds his way back to the lead in Dakar Rally

Sanders finds his way back to the lead in Dakar Rally

Sanders finds his way back to the lead in Dakar Rally

Daniel Sanders has regained the motorcycling lead in the Dakar Rally with a second place on stage eight while Toby Price made the podium in the car category.

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Aussie Sanders surrenders lead in Dakar desert defence

Aussie Sanders surrenders lead in Dakar desert defence

Defending champion Daniel Sanders no longer leads the Dakar Rally but the Australian motorcycle rider is only 10 seconds behind leader Luciano Benavides.

Aussie cops penalty, still leads Dakar 'rollercoaster'

Aussie cops penalty, still leads Dakar 'rollercoaster'

Reigning champ Daniel Sanders is half-way to becoming Australia's first back-to-back Dakar Rally winner despite copping a 'speeding' penalty.

Chucky's 'silly mistakes' let Honda duo make Dakar move

Chucky's 'silly mistakes' let Honda duo make Dakar move

Australia's defending champ Daniel Sanders has been ousted at the top of the Dakar Rally leaderboard by the Honda duo of Tosha Schareina and Ricky Brabec.

'Wasn't feeling great': Chucky chases teammate in Dakar

'Wasn't feeling great': Chucky chases teammate in Dakar

Daniel Sanders has fallen 65 seconds behind his young KTM teammate Edgar Canet after the Aussie admitted to "not feeling great" on stage one of the Dakar Rally.

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Bright start for Dakar champ Sanders as teammate shines

Bright start for Dakar champ Sanders as teammate shines

Bright start for Dakar champ Sanders as teammate shines

Bright start for Dakar champ Sanders as teammate shines

Australia's Dakar Rally motorbike champion Daniel Sanders has opened his defence by finishing second in the race prologue in Saudi Arabia.

'Everyone is after me': Dakar motorbike king 'Chucky'

'Everyone is after me': Dakar motorbike king 'Chucky'

'Everyone is after me': Dakar motorbike king 'Chucky'

'Everyone is after me': Dakar motorbike king 'Chucky'

Motorcycle rally raid king Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders is out to become the first Australian to win back-to-back Dakar Rally titles in the great race.

Aussie Rally-Raid king 'Chucky' on verge of world title

Aussie Rally-Raid king 'Chucky' on verge of world title

Aussie Rally-Raid king 'Chucky' on verge of world title

Aussie Rally-Raid king 'Chucky' on verge of world title

Dakar motorcycle champion Daniel Sanders is continuing his incredible year, racing into the lead in the Portugal Rally-Raid with the world title in sight.

How Chucky Sanders joined Aussie motorsport immortals

How Chucky Sanders joined Aussie motorsport immortals

How Chucky Sanders joined Aussie motorsport immortals

How Chucky Sanders joined Aussie motorsport immortals

Australia's elite band of motorsport greats will welcome another member after Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders' magnificent Dakar Rally motorcycle triumph.

Sanders edges closer to rare Aussie Dakar Rally triumph

Sanders edges closer to rare Aussie Dakar Rally triumph

Sanders edges closer to rare Aussie Dakar Rally triumph

Sanders edges closer to rare Aussie Dakar Rally triumph

Daniel Sanders has extended his lead in the Dakar Rally after his main rival crashed on stage nine allowing the Australian to move nearly 15 minutes clear.

Sanders' lead trimmed but Aussie still Dakar favourite

Sanders' lead trimmed but Aussie still Dakar favourite

Sanders' lead trimmed but Aussie still Dakar favourite

Sanders' lead trimmed but Aussie still Dakar favourite

A strong finish to stage seven enabled Australian motorcyclist Daniel Sanders to retain a handsome lead in the Dakar Rally with four days remaining.

Easy does it for Aussie Dakar Rally bike leader Sanders

Easy does it for Aussie Dakar Rally bike leader Sanders

Easy does it for Aussie Dakar Rally bike leader Sanders

Easy does it for Aussie Dakar Rally bike leader Sanders

Daniel Sanders has had his lead cut on the Dakar Rally's resumption in Saudi Arabia, but says he was taking things easy before one of the toughest stages.

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Leader Sanders gets major boost on Dakar Rally rest day

Australian motorcyclist Daniel Sanders has seen his Dakar Rally lead increased by eight minutes after Red Bull KTM successfully appealed time penalties.

Aussie Sanders leads Dakar despite speed penalty blows

Australian motorcyclist Daniel Sanders goes in to the Dakar Rally rest day still leading but was hit by an eight-minute penalty for speed limit violations.

Sanders stays supreme in Saudi desert to lead Dakar

Another stage win for Daniel Sanders in the Saudi Arabian desert has stretched the Australian rider's lead in the Dakar Rally.

Rare Dakar Rally treble for Aussie bike star Sanders

Aussie bike racer Daniel Sanders has won his third-straight stage to open a significant lead in the Dakar Rally while Toby Price thrives in the car category.

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Sanders of the desert setting bike pace at Dakar Rally

Yarra Valley's Daniel Sanders is still leading the motorcycle race at the Dakar Rally midway through the demanding 48-hour second stage in Saudi Arabia.

Aussie motorcyclist Sanders wins Dakar Rally prologue

Yarra Valley's Daniel Sanders has kicked off the 47th edition of the Dakar Rally by winning the great race's motorcycling prologue in Saudi Arabia.

Aussie Sanders can't halt another Honda 1-2-3 in Dakar

Australian Daniel Sanders has come closest to denting Honda's latest demonstration of domination of the Dakar Rally bikes' class, finishing fourth on stage 10.

Rider's death overshadows Benavides brothers' Dakar 1-2

The death of Spanish motorcycle rider Carles Falcon, due to injuries sustained in a crash last week, has overshadowed racing on stage eight of the Dakar Rally.

Toby Price still in Dakar hunt after dunes marathon

Australian motorcycle ace Toby Price feels he still has a shot winning the Dakar Rally for a third time after finishing runner-up on its longest stage.

Aussie Price thrives in Empty Quarter dunes at Dakar

Toby Price has moved up to fifth place on the virtual overall standings after a good day on his KTM amid the 48-hour stage in Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter.

Toby Price playing catch-up after best Dakar Rally day

Australian two-time motorcycle winner Toby Price has enjoyed his best day yet at the 2024 Dakar Rally, finishing third on the fifth stage in Saudi Arabia.

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