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Daniel Sanders on his first motorbike aged eight in Victoria’s Yarra Valley

Aussie Dakar Rally winner’s mum knew he could do something special. This is how he made history

Daniel Sanders’ mum watched him prepare for a year to win the 7700-kilometre desert classic, leaving no stone unturned.

  • Jonathan Drennan

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Toby Price.

After 8500km and two weeks of racing, Aussie misses out on Dakar glory by 43 seconds

Toby Price lost out to Kevin Benavides in the most tightly fought battle in the great race’s long history.

  • Ian Chadband
Toby Price in action during stage 10 of the Dakar Rally.

Price in tight Dakar battle, truck leader withdraws after fan’s death

Toby Price has lost valuable seconds in the Dakar Rally while Czech driver Ales Loprais withdrew after an incident involving an Italian spectator who later died.

  • Ian Chadband
Forced out of the race: Toby Price.

Toby Price crashes out of Dakar Rally

Two-time Dakar Rally motorcycle champion Toby Price was airlifted to hospital after crashing out of the race last night.

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The Dakar Rally is one of the most gruelling motorsport events in the world.

Price, Sainz off to winning starts at Dakar

Australian two-times champion Toby Price was 23 seconds clear of Kevin Benavides overall in the bikes category, while Carlos Sainz took the lead in the car category.

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Carlos Sainz.

Sainz wins Dakar for third time as Brabec takes motorcycle title

Spaniard Carlos Sainz became a triple Dakar Rally champion with the Mini X-Raid team on Friday while American Ricky Brabec took the motorcycle crown.

Fernando Alonso (centre) and co-crive Marc Coma (right) make repairs after their car rolled.

Price drops back, Alonso rolls car down a dune in Dakar Rally

Australian rider Toby Price dropped to fourth overall in the motorcycle section of the Dakar Rally, while Formula One star Fernando Alonso rolled his car.

Australian Toby Price (left) at the scene of the Dakar Rally crash which claimed the life of fellow motorbike rider Paulo Goncalves.

'I was first at his side and wanted to be the last to leave': Price

An emotional Toby Price has detailed the horrific scene he encountered following the crash that claimed the life of Dakar Rally veteran Paulo Goncalves.

The bikes sat out stage 13, leaving the cars with some navigational issues.

Grieving bike riders sit out Dakar stage

Carlos Sainz has stayed in front at the Dakar Rally as the leading drivers struggled with navigation on Monday in the absence of the motorbike riders, who cancelled their stage in homage to Paulo Goncalves.

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