The Dakar Rally-2026, the World Championship for rally raids, which started on January 3 in the city of Yanbu, continues in Saudi Arabia. The race is scheduled to conclude on January 17 in the same city.
Under the flag of Kyrgyzstan, the crew of Denis Krotov and Konstantin Zhiltzov, representing the Ford factory team, is participating in this significant marathon. The drivers are competing in the new Ford Raptor T1+ No. 217 in the colors of the M-Sport Rally-Raid Team and are racing under licenses issued by the Kyrgyz Republic.
After eight stages of the competition, the team is in 55th place overall among 80 participants, with their best achievement being a finish in the top ten during the third stage.
The Dakar Rally is renowned for its difficulty and prestige, annually attracting the best crews and leading teams from around the world to the world of motorsport.
