Hard work, determination, a strong team, top-level drivers, and an incredible vehicle — it all came together in Dakar 2026 for a victorious showing from Defender.
From Defender:
“Two weeks in the unrelenting desert. Years of preparation. A lifetime of passion.
Rokas Baciuška and Oriol Vidal storm to victory in the Stock class behind the wheel of the Defender Dakar D7X‑R, derived from a Defender OCTA. Sara Price with Sean Berriman and Stéphane Peterhansel with Mika Metge, finished in second and fourth respectively.
Combined total of 24,000km of Saudi Arabian desert, three rally cars and 70 crew members working tirelessly behind the scenes. One incredible victory for Defender.”
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