P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daniel Sanders has regained the lead of the 2026 Dakar Rally in the RallyGP class after Stage 9.
Stage 9 of the 2026 Dakar Rally marked the onset of the rally’s second Marathon, where Daniel Sanders reclaimed the RallyGP lead, finishing second on the stage.
Sanders trailed Toscha Schareina, who secured his first stage win of the week, with Michael Docherty impressively clinching the third spot, ahead of Ricky Brabec.
Despite losing time to Sanders, Brabec jumped to second place due to Luciano Benavides’ slower finish, placing Benavides in third overall, 7’05’’ behind Sanders.
Schareina’s triumph positioned him as a strong contender for the podium, standing 15’28’’ behind the lead, as Skyler Howes maintained his fifth place for Honda.
Nani Roma now leads the Ultimate class, surpassing Nasser Al-Attiyah, while Eryk Gozcal secured a surprise stage win, with Al-Attiyah finishing 17th on the stage and Henk Lategan trailing behind.
