SARA PRICE Dominates Stock Class at Dakar Rally, Eyes American Women’s History

January 3, 2026

• SARA PRICE delivered exactly what we needed to see in the Dakar Rally prologue, leading a commanding 1-2-3 sweep for the Defender Rally team in the Stock (T2) class. She’s not just participating – she’s dominating, finishing ahead of Dakar veteran Stephane Peterhansel by four seconds and setting the tone for what could be a historic campaign.
• This marks PRICE’s third Dakar appearance, but this time feels different. She’s not just chasing stage wins anymore – she’s gunning for the overall victory that would make her the first American woman to claim Dakar’s ultimate prize. That’s the kind of barrier-breaking we live for, and her prologue performance suggests she’s got the speed to back up the ambition.
• While the overall T1+ truck battle saw Ford’s Mattias Ekstrom and Mitch Guthrie claim the top two spots, PRICE’s Stock class dominance proves that talent transcends categories. She’s already a multiple stage winner at Dakar, so this isn’t about proving herself – it’s about rewriting the record books and showing what women can accomplish on one of motorsport’s biggest stages.

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