07/01/2026
Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally, running AlUla to AlUla, delivered another dominant result for the Defender Rally Team. 🏁
The marathon stage covered 530 km total, including 452 km of selective section for the cars, putting both vehicles and crews under sustained pressure throughout the day.
Despite the demanding distance, Defender recorded a complete clean sweep in the Stock category, finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall once again. 👏
Toyota followed in 4th and 5th, while Nissan completed the results in 6th and 7th, highlighting the gap at the front.
🏆 Stage 4 Stock Class Winner
Stéphane Peterhansel and Mathieu Metge claimed the stage win, leading a Defender lockout of the podium.
Including the prologue, this result makes it five consecutive stage wins for the Defender Rally Team in its first Dakar Rally appearance. 😲
In the Classic category, Defender is also running at the front as of Stage 3, extending its presence across multiple classes at this year’s event.
A remarkable start to the Dakar continues. Keep up the great work team defender 🙌🏽
