Thread: Defender to join Dakar Rally from 2026

This statement from the JLR camp caught my eye.
"It was the first four-wheel drive off-roader in history, so for us to come into motorsport, it's not like we have to."
Seems the JLR publicity team would need to do a little research before some journalist pulls them up on the above.

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/cars/news/...7dcbf457&ei=52

Australian Daniel Sanders won the bikes and number 774 a LR Series 3 finished 3rd in the "Classic" overall.

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There was also a Rangie in the Classics Range Rover Club | Today, Range Rover Team Dorsal 711 is proud to share a summary of their journey on the exciting sand Stage 7 of the Dakar 2025 in Saudi Arabia

There was also a Defender but it retired after Stage 9
When opportunity knocks, Docherty and Roma answer the door

THE MAKINGS OF A CLASSIC 82 vehicles out of 95 in Bisha lined up ata the start of the Dakar Classic this morning. However, car no. 704, third overall, was a DNS. After limping back to the bivouac on a tow rope yesterday, the Land Rover Defender of Maxence Gublin and Anthony Sousa could not be repaired, with the gearbox beyond saving.