Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We all watched the final stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally in shock as a sure win somehow slipped through the fingers of American rider Ricky Brabec by two seconds. With a three-and-a-half minute lead and only a 60-mile section left to run, it was all but wrapped up for the Honda HRC rider. Somehow, a navigation error in the final 2km of the race—the finish literally within sight—cost Brabec a career-third victory in the toughest rally in the world. Brabec speaks about the gutting loss, explains what happened on stage 13 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, and how he is trying to cope with the stunning


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