Salteño Luciano Benavides celebrated the title he won in the Motorbikes category on his KTM at the 2026 Dakar Rally, and the Argentine national anthem was played at the awards ceremony in Saudi Arabia. American Ricky Brabec, who came in second, did not hide his anger over the Argentine's victory and looked very displeased during the award ceremony, even though he raised his trophy next to Benavides's. Brabec made an incredible navigation error that cost him the title and appeared frustrated when he met the Argentine at the finish line, but he congratulated him on the great battle they had throughout the 2026 Dakar.
