The Dakar 2025which has been staged in the deserts of Saudi Arabia, closes its dunes with a historic achievement for Ibiza. Matias Rodriguez and Sandra Guasch, the Ibizan couple competing in the classic category, has marked a milestone by winning the last stage of the rally, a day of 131 kilometers that will remain in the memory of the sport pitiuso. Rodriguez and Guasch, with their ability to cope with the complexity of the terrain and the wear and tear of the days, managed to complete the stage without penalties, which earned them a share of first place with other teams.
This result comes as the finishing touch to their second participation in the Dakar, where they finished 12th overall, well ahead of the 30th place they obtained in their debut in 2024.
An edition marked by extreme challenges
Dakar 2025 has been particularly demanding, with days that pushed both drivers and vehicles to the limit. In this context, Rodriguez and Guasch faced early complications with penalties that kept them out of the top-10, their initial goal. However, they demonstrated their experience and ability to recover, finishing as one of the great surprises of the rally. In addition to the Ibizan pair, the Pitiusa name also resounded in the side-by-side category, thanks to Toni Vingut, who together with Gerard Farrés achieved a solid sixth place overall, after a consistent performance throughout the stages.
The kings of Dakar 2025
In the main categories, Australian Daniel Sanders won the general classification in motorcycles, resisting the onslaught of Spaniard Tosha Schareina, who took second place after an intense fight in the last stages. In the car category, Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rahji made the most of his knowledge of the terrain to win, beating South Africa’s Henk Lategan and Sweden’s Mattias Ekstrom, who completed the podium.
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