At the end of a particularly demanding Dakar — covering more than 8,000 kilometres, including nearly 5,000 kilometres of timed special stages across 13 stages — LOEB FrayMédia Motorsport established itself as one of the benchmark teams of this edition.

In the SSV category, the crew of Brock Heger – Max Eddy Jr claimed overall victory (P1) at the wheel of the Polaris RZR PRO R Rally. This marks a second consecutive Dakar victory for the crew, confirming their consistency at the highest level and the competitiveness of the machine developed by LOEB FrayMédia Motorsport in close collaboration with manufacturer Polaris.

The crew of Xavier De Soultrait – Martin Bonnet completed this outstanding result with a third-place overall finish (P3), further underlining LOEB FrayMédia Motorsport’s dominance in the SSV category.

The crew of Johan Kristoffersson – Ola Fløene also delivered a strong performance, finishing 8th overall (P8). An eight-time World Rallycross Champion, Johan Kristoffersson, was competing in his first Dakar Rally. A convincing debut, marked by steady progression throughout the 13 stages. This first participation, conceived as a year of learning and adaptation, highlights a clear potential to fight at the front in future editions.

Unfortunately, the crew of Gonçalo Guerreiro – Maykel Justo was forced to retire during Stage 8 following an accident that resulted in injury to the driver. Prior to the incident, the crew had delivered very strong performances, running consistently inside the top 5 since the start of the rally. A promising trajectory that confirms the potential of this young driver, who is expected to play a significant role in the future. The entire LOEB FrayMédia Motorsport team extends its full support and wishes Gonçalo Guerreiro a speedy recovery.

Finally, the crew of Florent Vayssade completed the Dakar as finishers. A late engine change, just a few days before the finish, prevented the crew from being classified in the overall standings. A rally brought to completion nonetheless, reflecting the determination of the crew and the total commitment of the technical teams through to the final finish line.

This edition of the Dakar rewards the collective work carried out over the past months, the reliability of the Polaris machines, the sporting strategy implemented, and the unwavering commitment of the crews and technical staff throughout the rally.