Toby Price has won the 2019 Dakar Rally.

The Dakar 2019 has been an incredibly successful race for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Toby Price, Matthias Walkner and Sam Sunderland occupy the podium positions with Price securing KTM their 18th consecutive victory at the iconic event. In what has been a superb display of riding, determination and bravery, Price has overcome all the odds to take a well-deserved win.

Breaking his wrist just weeks before the event put doubts on whether the 2016 Dakar winner would even complete the rally. Showing immense resolve, Toby took each stage as it came, riding consistently, and at the end of the 10-day event his perseverance paid off.

It’s been a great few months for Price and KTM – 2018 FIM Cross Country Rallies World Champion and now 2019 Dakar Rally Champion.

Completing her ninth consecutive Dakar, Laia Sanz has once again impressed with her ride at this year’s event. Suffering from a virus late on in 2018 meant that it was almost impossible for Sanz to train properly for the race. Despite the disadvantage, the Spaniard used all her skill and experience to ride with both speed and consistency each day to ultimately claim an incredible 11th overall at the end of over 5,000 kilometers of racing – Laia’s second best ever result at the event.

Laia Sanz: “I think I was more nervous before this final stage than any other, possibly because of what I have been through to get here. This year has been special and I have achieved a great result so I am very happy. It feels great to finally arrive at the finish and I want to thank the team and my mechanics for getting me here. As we have seen this year, the rally has been very tough on the bikes as well as the riders. I am very proud to be able to ride the best machine for the best team.”