Dakar 2026: Stage 3: ALULA > ALULA
The Dakar 2026 kicks off today with stage 3, a circular route starting and finishing in Alula.
Today stage 3 of the toughest rally in the world will be contested, on a circular route starting and finishing in Alula, so expectation is at its peak among the protagonists of these first days, Edgar Canet and Daniel Sanders, while still keeping an eye on the rest of the competitors.
Today’s stage will feature a liaison section of 314 km and a special section of 422 km. It is a day loaded with sandy tracks, as the adventure unfolds across a giant sand postcard for all the visitors and competitors of the event.
The creativity of nature and the passing of centuries have worked wonders in sculpting rock formations that seem unbelievable, making this one of the most difficult days in terms of navigation. In the second part of the special, the growing number of tracks will make reading the roadbook complex, especially given that reference points are scarce.
The riders will have to feel their way along the return route, so it is a difficult day at the start of the toughest rally in the world.
On to stage 3.
Source | Dakar
