- Most titles
- 6
- Marc Coma
- Different winners
- 18
- Editions held
- 47
Complete honours by season
47 editions, from 1979 to 2026
| Year | Winner | Team / Make |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | ||
| 2026 |  Luciano BenavidesKTM 450 Rally Factory | KTM 450 Rally Factory |
| 2025 |  Daniel SandersKTM 450 Rally Factory | KTM 450 Rally Factory |
| 2024 |  Ricky BrabecHonda CRF 450 Rally | Honda CRF 450 Rally |
| 2023 | Kevin BenavidesKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica | KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica |
| 2022 | Kevin BenavidesKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica | KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica |
| 2021 | Kevin BenavidesKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica | KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica |
| 2020 | Kevin BenavidesKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica | KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica |
| 2010s | ||
| 2019 | Toby PriceKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2018 |  Matthias WalknerKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2017 |  Sam SunderlandKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2016 | Sam SunderlandKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2015 |  Marc ComaKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2014 | Marc ComaKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2013 |  Cyril DespresKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2012 | Cyril DespresKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2011 | Marc ComaKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2010 | Cyril DespresKTM 690 Rally | KTM 690 Rally |
| 2000s | ||
| 2009 | Marc ComaKTM 690 Rally | KTM 690 Rally |
| 2007 | Marc ComaKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2006 | Marc ComaKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2005 | Cyril DespresKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2004 | Nani RomaKTM 450 Rally | KTM 450 Rally |
| 2003 | Richard SainctKTM LC8 950R | KTM LC8 950R |
| 2002 |  Fabrizio MeoniKTM LC8 950R | KTM LC8 950R |
| 2001 | Fabrizio MeoniKTM LC4 660R | KTM LC4 660R |
| 2000 | Richard SainctBMW F650RR | BMW F650RR |
| 1990s | ||
| 1999 | Richard SainctBMW F650RR | BMW F650RR |
| 1998 | Stéphane PeterhanselYamaha XTR850R | Yamaha XTR850R |
| 1997 | Stéphane PeterhanselYamaha XTR850R | Yamaha XTR850R |
| 1996 | Edi OrioliYamaha XTR850R | Yamaha XTR850R |
| 1995 | Stéphane PeterhanselYamaha YZE 850T | Yamaha YZE 850T |
| 1994 | Edi OrioliCagiva Elefant | Cagiva Elefant |
| 1993 | Stéphane PeterhanselYamaha YZE 850T | Yamaha YZE 850T |
| 1992 | Stéphane PeterhanselYamaha YZE 850T | Yamaha YZE 850T |
| 1991 | Stéphane PeterhanselYamaha YZE 750 | Yamaha YZE 750 |
| 1990 | Edi OrioliCagiva Elefant 900 | Cagiva Elefant 900 |
| 1980s | ||
| 1989 | Gilles LalayHonda NXR800V | Honda NXR800V |
| 1988 | Edi OrioliHonda NXR800V | Honda NXR800V |
| 1987 | Cyril NeveuHonda NXR750V | Honda NXR750V |
| 1986 | Cyril NeveuHonda NXR750V | Honda NXR750V |
| 1985 |  Gaston RahierBMW R80G/S | BMW R80G/S |
| 1984 | Gaston RahierBMW R80G/S | BMW R80G/S |
| 1983 | Hubert AuriolBMW R80G/S | BMW R80G/S |
| 1982 | Cyril NeveuHonda XR550 | Honda XR550 |
| 1981 | Hubert AuriolBMW R80G/S | BMW R80G/S |
| 1980 | Cyril NeveuYamaha XT500 | Yamaha XT500 |
| 1970s | ||
| 1979 | Cyril NeveuYamaha XT500 | Yamaha XT500 |
Detailed statistics
Most wins
Marc Coma
6
Stéphane Peterhansel
6
Cyril Neveu
5
Kevin Benavides
4
Cyril Despres
4
Edi Orioli
4
Richard Sainct
3
Sam Sunderland
2
Fabrizio Meoni
2
Gaston Rahier
2
Hubert Auriol
2
Luciano Benavides
1
Daniel Sanders
1
Ricky Brabec
1
Toby Price
1
Matthias Walkner
1
Nani Roma
1
Gilles Lalay
1
Frequently asked questions
Dakar Rally (Motorbikes, Riders): who has won the most titles?
Most titles: Marc Coma and Stéphane Peterhansel, with 6 titles.
Dakar Rally (Motorbikes, Riders): who won the 2026 title?
2026 title: Luciano Benavides.
Dakar Rally (Motorbikes, Riders): how many editions have been held?
The honours list covers 47 editions.
Dakar Rally (Motorbikes, Riders): how many different riders have won the title?
18 different riders have won the title.
Dakar Rally (Motorbikes, Riders): which riders have won the most titles?
Number of titles: Marc Coma (6), Stéphane Peterhansel (6), Cyril Neveu (5).