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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daniel Sanders regained the lead on the fifth stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally.
Daniel Sanders has regained the lead in the RallyGP class of the 2026 Dakar Rally after the conclusion of the fifth stage.
The fifth stage marked the end of this year’s Marathon Stage, which began with Stage 4.
Luciano Benavides won Stage 5, moving into the third position and closing in on the lead.
Toscha Schareina received a costly penalty, dropping to fourth place overall.
Mitch Guthrie won the Ultimate class stage ahead of Nani Roma, with Henk Lategan still holding the lead.
Friday’s sixth stage will cover more than 900km from Hail to Riyadh.
