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Dakar Rally 2026 - Preview - Defending the Desert: Daniel Sanders and his Dakar 2026 challenge

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He's the man with a huge target on his back, but that's not fazing Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders. He's pumped to defend his Dakar crown and World Rally-Raid Champion is up for the challenge.
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