2026 Dakar Stage 11 results – heartbreak for Henk

The stage started in Bisha and ended in Al Henakiyah. Read our Dakar 101 article here if you are still learning about the race.

With just two stages after today, chasing crews had to make a push if they planned to challenge for the overall lead of the race or wished to climb the leaderboard. As a reminder, the Dakar Rally is the opening round of the 2026 W2RC, or World Rally Raid Championship. This year’s season consists of five rounds.

“The difficulty won’t lie in the nature of the terrain but in the number of intersections, forks and junctions. It could soon seem like a maze. A clear head and concentration will be the best allies for the competitors who want to reach the bivouac in Al Henakiyah without damage, all the more so since the overall distance will make the stage exhausting,” warned the organisers ahead of the day’s timed special.

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