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Dakar Rally 2026 - Preview - Dania Akeel: The Saudi pioneer aiming for Dakar history

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She is one of only four women to have won a stage in the 48 year history of the Dakar Rally. In 2026, Dania Akeel is looking to become the third woman to win Dakar outright, as well as the first from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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