Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has confirmed Luciano Benavides, Daniel Sanders and Edgar Canet for the 2027 Dakar Rally. The November 3 team announcement names Benavides as the defending Dakar winner and identifies the KTM 450 RALLY as the team's machine. [1]
KTM says the upcoming race will start in Portugal before moving to Morocco, returning Dakar to Africa for the first time since 2007. Its report also says all three riders have won in the 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship so far. Those are the team's announcement details, not a stage-by-stage itinerary or a final entry-list check. [1]
Our reason to follow this lineup is the internal comparison. With three teammates on the same factory program, daily results can tell several stories at once: who finds speed, who limits losses and who keeps a difficult day from becoming a disastrous one. We will be looking for that progression instead of treating a team reveal as a race forecast.
The organizer has separately announced January 9–23, 2027, with a prologue and twelve stages between Loule-Faro and Marrakech. Those dates remain subject to World Motor Sport Council approval. The plan includes a rest day in Agadir. Check the organizer for any revisions before booking travel or setting a final viewing schedule. [2]
Sources & race information
- KTM 2027 rally team announcement: (announced; future racing campaign).
- 2027 Dakar Rally, Portugal and Morocco: – (scheduled; dates subject to WMSC approval).
Sources checked Nov 5, 2026 (UTC). Results and team plans are attributed to the linked official reports; future event details may change.