The Final 105 km | Dakar Rally 2026 Stage 13 Preview & Championship Battles

The final stage of the Dakar Rally 2026 is here — and with just 105 kilometers left to race, every second matters.

In this episode, Victor Orellana breaks down Stage 13, previewing the decisive battles across Rally GP, Rally 2, Ultimate Class, and SSV, and explaining exactly what it will take for competitors to defend — or steal — a Dakar podium position.

In Rally GP, Ricky Brabec enters the final stage holding the overall lead, while Luciano Benavides faces the math of the moment — needing to claw back roughly 30 seconds every 10 miles to challenge for the win. With terrain that favors speed and familiarity, the stage sets up a final, high-pressure showdown.

In Rally 2, the battle remains tight between Tony Mullick and Preston Campbell, while the Ultimate Class still has a fight brewing for the final podium spot. The SSV category also remains competitive, with consistency and clean execution likely deciding the outcome.

This episode covers:

• Full Stage 13 course expectations

• Final time gaps and championship math

• Key battles in Rally GP, Rally 2, Ultimate & SSV

• Why gaps are larger than usual this year

• Terrain and navigation factors for the final push

• What strategies make sense — and which don’t — this late

Stage 13 isn’t about experimenting.
It’s about protecting position, executing cleanly, and not giving Dakar one last opportunity to take everything away.

🎙️ Presented by Chasing Waypoints
📍 Dakar Rally 2026 – Stage 13 Final Preview

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