Le Dakar est de retour en Arabie saoudite pour une troisième édition. Un rallye de 12 étapes qui s'est élancé depuis Jeddah, et qui retournera à Jeddah ce 14 janvier.

Après 6 spéciales, la catégorie Auto est menée par Nasser Al-Attiyah devant Yazeed Al Rajhi pour 48'54 et Sébastien Loeb pour 50'25 ! En catégorie Moto, c'est le britannique Sam Sunderland qui domine avec 2'39 d'avance sur Matthias Walkner et 5'35 sur Daniel Sanders.

En Quad, le français Alexandre Giroud mène de 4'52 sur l'américain Pablo Copetti et 36'15 sur le russe Aleksandr Maksimov. La catégorie Proto léger est dominée par Francisco Lopez Contardo avec 23'09 sur Sebastian Eriksson et 2h20'16 sur Cristina Gutierrez Herrero. En SSV, le brésilien Rodrigo Luppi de Oliveira mène avec 6'56 d'avance sur Auston Jones et 28'06 sur Michal Goczal. En Camion, c'est la razzia pour les Kamaz et un triplé russe au général, Dmitry Sotnikov devance Eduard Nikolaev et Anton Shibalov.

Dakar 2022, les plus belles images de la première semaine

75 Al Shatti Abdullah (kwt), KTM, Moto, action during the first stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Hail, in Saudi Arabia on January 2, 2022.
75 Al Shatti Abdullah (kwt), KTM, Moto
42 Van Beveren Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team, Yamaha WR450F, Moto, action during the Stage 1B of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Hail, on January 2nd, 2022 in Hail, Sa
42 Van Beveren Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team, Yamaha WR450F, Moto - Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
#42 Van Beveren Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team, Yamaha WR450F, Moto, action during the Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysumah and Al Qaysumah, on Janua
#42 Van Beveren Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team, Yamaha WR450F, Moto - Photo Frederic Le Floch / DPPI
Van Beveren Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team, Yamaha WR450F, Moto, portrait during the fourth stage of the Dakar 2022 between Al Qaysumah and Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia
Van Beveren Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team, Yamaha WR450F, Moto
509 Karginov Andrey (rus), Mokeev Andrey (rus), Malkov Ivan (rus), Kamaz-Master, Kamaz 43509, T5 FIA Camion, action during the Stage 6 of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Riyadh, on Jan
509 Karginov Andrey (rus), Mokeev Andrey (rus), Malkov Ivan (rus), Kamaz-Master, Kamaz 43509, T5 FIA Camion
202 Sainz Carlos (spa), Cruz Lucas (spa), Team Audi Sport, Audi RS Q e-tron, Auto FIA T1/T2, action during the first stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Hail, in Saudi Arabia
202 Sainz Carlos (spa), Cruz Lucas (spa), Team Audi Sport, Audi RS Q e-tron, Auto FIA T1/T2
#200 Peterhansel Stephane (fra), Boulanger Edouard (fra), Team Audi Sport, Audi RS Q e-tron, Auto FIA T1/T2, action during the Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysumah a
#200 Peterhansel Stephane (fra), Boulanger Edouard (fra), Team Audi Sport, Audi RS Q e-tron, Auto FIA T1/T2 - Photo Frederic Le Floch / DPPI
#211 Loeb Sebastien (fra), Lurquin Fabian (bel), Bahrain Raid Xtreme, BRX Prodrive Hunter T1+, Auto FIA T1/T2, W2RC, action during the Stage 1A of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Jedd
#211 Loeb Sebastien (fra), Lurquin Fabian (bel), Bahrain Raid Xtreme, BRX Prodrive Hunter T1+, Auto FIA T1/T2, W2RC - Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
#212 Serradori Mathieu (fra), Minaudier Loic (fra), SRT Racing, Century CR6, Auto FIA T1/T2, W2RC, Motul, W2RC, action during the Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysuma
#212 Serradori Mathieu (fra), Minaudier Loic (fra), SRT Racing, Century CR6, Auto FIA T1/T2, W2RC, Motul, W2RC - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
#CP1 during the second stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya, in Saudi Arabia on January 3, 2022 - photo Charly Lopez
#CP1 during the second stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya - photo Charly Lopez
#90 Petrucci Danilo (ita), Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica, Moto, W2RC, portrait during the second stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya, in
#90 Petrucci Danilo (ita), Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica, Moto, W2RC
#286 Roberts Ernest (zaf), Kohne Henry (zaf), Century Racing, Century CR6, Auto FIA T1/T2, action during the Stage 1B of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Hail, on January 2nd, 2022 in H
#286 Roberts Ernest (zaf), Kohne Henry (zaf), Century Racing, Century CR6, Auto FIA T1/T2
305 Lopez Contardo Francisco (chl), Latrach Vinagre Juan Pablo (chl), EKS - South Racing, Can-Am XRS, T3 FIA, action during the Stage 2 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Hail and Al
305 Lopez Contardo Francisco (chl), Latrach Vinagre Juan Pablo (chl), EKS - South Racing, Can-Am XRS, T3 FIA - Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
#305 Lopez Contardo Francisco (chl), Latrach Vinagre Juan Pablo (chl), EKS - South Racing, Can-Am XRS, T3 FIA, action during the Stage 2 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Hail and Al
#305 Lopez Contardo Francisco (chl), Latrach Vinagre Juan Pablo (chl), EKS - South Racing, Can-Am XRS, T3 FIA - photo Horacio Cabilla
207 De Villiers Giniel (zaf), Murphy Dennis (zaf), Toyota Gazoo Racing, Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+, Auto FIA T1/T2, action during the Stage 1B of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Hail, on
207 De Villiers Giniel (zaf), Murphy Dennis (zaf), Toyota Gazoo Racing, Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+, Auto FIA T1/T2 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
350 Weijs Hans (nld), Rietveld Tim (nld), Arcane Factory Racing, Arcane T3, T3 FIA, action during the sixth stage of the Dakar 2022 between Riyadh and Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia on Ja
350 Weijs Hans (nld), Rietveld Tim (nld), Arcane Factory Racing, Arcane T3, T3 FIA
Delta helicopter during the Stage 6 of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Riyadh, on January 7th 2022 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
Delta helicopter during the Stage 6 of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Riyadh - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
#511 Casale Ignacio (chl), Leon Alvaro (chl), Sikola Tomas (cze), Tatra Buggyra Racing, Tatra Phoenix, T5 FIA Camion, action during the Stage 5 of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Riyad
#511 Casale Ignacio (chl), Leon Alvaro (chl), Sikola Tomas (cze), Tatra Buggyra Racing, Tatra Phoenix, T5 FIA Camion - Photo Frederic Le Floch / DPPI
Ickx Jacky and Khadja Nin during the Stage 6 of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Riyadh, on January 7th 2022 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
Ickx Jacky and Khadja Nin during the Stage 6 of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Riyadh - Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
#00 Phillipe Jacquot, driver of the Gaussin H2 Racing Truck, action during the Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysumah and Al Qaysumah, on January 4th 2022 in Al Qaysum
#00 Phillipe Jacquot, driver of the Gaussin H2 Racing Truck - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
#504 Van Kasteren Janus (nld), Snijders Marcel (nld), Rodewald Darek (pol), Petronas Team de Rooy Iveco, Iveco Powerstar, T5 FIA Camion, action during the Stage 1A of the Dakar Ral
#504 Van Kasteren Janus (nld), Snijders Marcel (nld), Rodewald Darek (pol), Petronas Team de Rooy Iveco, Iveco Powerstar, T5 FIA Camion - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
326 Herrador Calatrava Javier (spa), Rosa Olivera Jose Luis (spa), Herrador Factory Team, Herrator Inzane X3, T3 FIA, action during the Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Q
326 Herrador Calatrava Javier (spa), Rosa Olivera Jose Luis (spa), Herrador Factory Team, Herrator Inzane X3, T3 FIA - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
#Kamaz during the second stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya, in Saudi Arabia on January 3, 2022 - photo Charly Lopez
#Kamaz during the second stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya - photo Charly Lopez
#175 Wisniewski Kamil (pol), Orlean Team, Yamaha Raptor 700, Quad, action #108 Calmet Marc (spa), Rieju - FN Speed Team, Rieju 450 Rally Factory Replica, Moto, action during the St
#175 Wisniewski Kamil (pol), Orlean Team, Yamaha Raptor 700, Quad, action #108 Calmet Marc (spa), Rieju - FN Speed Team, Rieju 450 Rally Factory Replica, Moto
#179 Kancius Laisvydas (ltu), Story Racing S.R.O., Yamaha YFM 700, Quad, action during the Stage 1B of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Hail, on January 2nd, 2022 in Hail, Saudi Arabia
#179 Kancius Laisvydas (ltu), Story Racing S.R.O., Yamaha YFM 700, Quad
206 Al Qassimi Sheikh Khalid (are), Von Zitzewitz Dirk (ger), PH Sport, Abu Dhabi Racing, Peugeot 3008 DKR, Auto FIA T1/T2, and 210 Despres Cyril (fra), Perry Taye (zaf), PH Sport,
206 Al Qassimi Sheikh Khalid (are), Von Zitzewitz Dirk (ger), PH Sport, Abu Dhabi Racing, Peugeot 3008 DKR, Auto FIA T1/T2, and 210 Despres Cyril (fra), Perry Taye (zaf), PH Sport, Abu Dhabi Racing, Peugeot 3008 DKR, Auto FIA T1/T2
Tonelli Leonardo (ita), ADR Africa Dream, Husqvarna 450 Rally Factory Replica, Moto, portrait at the start, DSS during the Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysumah and R
Tonelli Leonardo (ita), ADR Africa Dream, Husqvarna 450 Rally Factory Replica, Moto, portrait at the start - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
236 Baud Lionel (fra), Garcin Jean-Pierre (fra), Peugeot 3008 DKR, PH Sport Auto FIA T1/T2, W2RC, and 401 Jones Austin (usa), Gugelmin Gustavo (bra), Can-Am Factory South Racing, C
236 Baud Lionel (fra), Garcin Jean-Pierre (fra), Peugeot 3008 DKR, PH Sport Auto FIA T1/T2, W2RC, and 401 Jones Austin (usa), Gugelmin Gustavo (bra), Can-Am Factory South Racing, Can-Am XRS, T4 FIA SSV
#209 Prokop Martin (cze), Chytka Viktor (cze), Benzina Orlen Team, Ford Raptor RS Cross Country T1+, Auto FIA T1/T2, action during the Stage 2 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Hail
#209 Prokop Martin (cze), Chytka Viktor (cze), Benzina Orlen Team, Ford Raptor RS Cross Country T1+, Auto FIA T1/T2 - Photo Frederic Le Floch / DPPI
Klein Mason (usa), Bas Dakar KTM Racing Team, KTM 450 Rally Replica, Moto, portrait during the fourth stage of the Dakar 2022 between Al Qaysumah and Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia on Jan
Klein Mason (usa), Bas Dakar KTM Racing Team, KTM 450 Rally Replica, Moto
212 Serradori Mathieu (fra), Minaudier Loic (fra), SRT Racing, Century CR6, Auto FIA T1/T2, W2RC, action during the sixth stage of the Dakar 2022 between Riyadh and Riyadh, in Saud
212 Serradori Mathieu (fra), Minaudier Loic (fra), SRT Racing, Century CR6, Auto FIA T1/T2, W2RC
#Moto rescue during the second stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya, in Saudi Arabia on January 3, 2022 - photo Charly Lopez
#Moto rescue during the second stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya, in Saudi Arabia on January 3, 2022 - photo Charly Lopez
Riders during the qualificative stage of the Dakar 2022 between Jeddah and Hail, in Saudi Arabia on January 1, 2022.
Riders during the qualificative stage of the Dakar 2022 between Jeddah and Hail
204 Roma Nani (spa), Haro Bravo Alex (spa), Bahrain Raid Xtreme, BRX Prodrive Hunter T1+, W2RC, Auto FIA T1/T2, action during the Stage 1B of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Hail, on J
204 Roma Nani (spa), Haro Bravo Alex (spa), Bahrain Raid Xtreme, BRX Prodrive Hunter T1+, W2RC, Auto FIA T1/T2 - Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
07 Quintanilla Pablo (chl), Monster Energy Honda Team 2022, Honda CRF 450 Rally, Moto,Motul, action during the Stage 1A of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Jeddah and Hail, on January
07 Quintanilla Pablo (chl), Monster Energy Honda Team 2022, Honda CRF 450 Rally, Moto - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
07 Quintanilla Pablo (chl), Monster Energy Honda Team 2022, Honda CRF 450 Rally, Moto, Motul, action during the Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysumah and Riyadh, on J
07 Quintanilla Pablo (chl), Monster Energy Honda Team 2022, Honda CRF 450 Rally, Moto - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
Chabot Ronan (fra), Overdrive Toyota, Toyota Hilux Overdrive, Auto FIA T1/T2, W2RC, portrait at the start, DSS during the Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysumah and Ri
Chabot Ronan (fra), Overdrive Toyota, Toyota Hilux Overdrive, Auto FIA T1/T2 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
Garcia Sara (spa), Pont Grup Yamaha, Yamaha WRF450 Rally, Moto, portrait Vega Puerta Javi (spa), Pont Grup Yamaha, Yamaha WR 450 F, Moto, portrait during the Stage 1A, etape qualif
Garcia Sara (spa), Pont Grup Yamaha, Yamaha WRF450 Rally, Moto, portrait Vega Puerta Javi (spa), Pont Grup Yamaha, Yamaha WR 450 F
Loeb Sebastien (fra), Bahrain Raid Xtreme, BRX Prodrive Hunter T1+, W2RC, Auto FIA T1/T2, portrait at the start, DSS during the Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysumah
Loeb Sebastien (fra), Bahrain Raid Xtreme, BRX Prodrive Hunter T1+, W2RC, Auto FIA T1/T2 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
Loeb Sebastien (fra), Bahrain Raid Xtreme, BRX Prodrive Hunter T1+, W2RC, Auto FIA T1/T2, portrait at the start, DSS during the Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysumah
Loeb Sebastien (fra), Bahrain Raid Xtreme, BRX Prodrive Hunter T1+, W2RC, Auto FIA T1/T2 - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
126 Hewitt Simon (gbr), Dragon Rally Team, Yamaha WR450F, Moto, W2RC, 149 Oayr Wolfgang (aut), Klymciw Racing, KTM 450 Rally Replica, Moto, W2RC, 146 Aglioni Elio (ita), Agif Al Av
126 Hewitt Simon (gbr), Dragon Rally Team, Yamaha WR450F, Moto, 149 Oayr Wolfgang (aut), Klymciw Racing, KTM 450 Rally Replica, Moto, 146 Aglioni Elio (ita), Agif Al Aviv, KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica, Moto, - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
Spectators during the second stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya, in Saudi Arabia on January 3, 2022.
Spectators during the second stage of the Dakar 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya
200 Peterhansel Stephane (fra), Boulanger Edouard (fra), Team Audi Sport, Audi RS Q e-tron, Auto FIA T1/T2, action during the Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Qaysumah an
200 Peterhansel Stephane (fra), Boulanger Edouard (fra), Team Audi Sport, Audi RS Q e-tron, Auto FIA T1/T2
#200 Peterhansel Stephane (fra), Boulanger Edouard (fra), Team Audi Sport, Audi RS Q e-tron, Auto FIA T1/T2, helping 202 Sainz Carlos (spa), Cruz Lucas (spa), Team Audi Sport, Audi
#200 Peterhansel Stephane (fra), Boulanger Edouard (fra), Team Audi Sport, Audi RS Q e-tron, Auto FIA T1/T2, helping 202 Sainz Carlos (spa), Cruz Lucas (spa) - Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
#247 Coronel Tim (nld), Coronel Tom (nld), Maxxis Dakarteam, Century CR6, Auto FIA T1/T2, action during the Stage 2 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Hail and Al Artawiya, on January
#247 Coronel Tim (nld), Coronel Tom (nld), Maxxis Dakarteam, Century CR6, Auto FIA T1/T2 - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
#12 De Soultrait Xavier (fra), HT Rally Raid Husqvarna Racing, Husqvarna FR 450 Rally, Moto, action during the Stage 1B of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Hail, on January 2nd, 2022 in
#12 De Soultrait Xavier (fra), HT Rally Raid Husqvarna Racing, Husqvarna FR 450 Rally
218 Seaidan Yasir (sau), Kuzmich Alexey (rus), YBS-X-Raid, Mini John Cooper Works Rally, Auto FIA T1/T2, action during the Stage 1B of the Dakar Rally 2022 around Hail, on January
218 Seaidan Yasir (sau), Kuzmich Alexey (rus), YBS-X-Raid, Mini John Cooper Works Rally