Daniel Sanders Wins Desafío Ruta 40, Takes World Rally-Raid Championship Lead
KTM rider Daniel Sanders won Argentina's Desafío Ruta 40 by over 12 minutes, moving into the championship lead after three rounds.
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What Happened
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Daniel Sanders delivered a commanding performance in Argentina to claim overall victory at the Desafío Ruta 40, round three of the 2026 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship. After a difficult prologue, he bounced back to win four of five stages, securing the overall win by more than 12 minutes and moving into the championship lead.
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Sanders finished ahead of second-placed Tosha Schareina after five stages.
“It’s been a really good week for us. To come away with another win after Dakar and Portugal is a huge boost, and taking over the championship lead makes it even more rewarding.”
Why this matters
The win demonstrates KTM's dominance in rally-raid racing and keeps Sanders in contention for the world title.
Terms in This Story
- FIM World Rally-Raid Championship
- A global off-road racing series organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme.
- RallyGP
- The top class in the World Rally-Raid Championship for motorcycles.
- Prologue
- A short opening stage that determines starting order for the main event.
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