All Spaniards in Dakar 2025: options for victory in most categories

With more than 100 Spaniards distributed in almost 60 vehicles, Spain is the second country with the most Dakar participants surpassed only by France, and has a chance to win in most categories. These are all the Spaniards participating in the Dakar 2025 in different modalities.

CAR/ULTIMATE

In cars, Carlos Sainz and his co-pilot Lucas Cruz They will be going for their 5th victory with Ford, the same team where Nani Rome (beside Alex Haro) is going for his third ‘touareg’.

Cristina Gutierrez She became the second woman in history to compete as an official driver in the top category. He does it with Dacia. Laia Sanz He will try to win the two-wheel drive category with Century, looking for several brands to bet on his future talent as an official driver with a T1+ car.

He will go on a T1+ with the goal of breaking into the Top-20 Isidre Estevewith his inseparable co-pilot Txema Villalobos. Ferran ‘Nandu’ Jubany will return to the Dakar after debuting and finishing on a motorcycle in 2018. This time he will do it by means of a car with two-wheel drive with co-pilot Marc Alone.

Spaniards in cars at Dakar 2025:

• 212: Cristina Guriérrez / Pablo Moreno, (Dacia), 1 Challenger title, premiere in queen class, 9th Dakar
• 223: Laia Sanz / Maurizio Gerini (Italy), (Century Racing), 15th Dakar (4th by car after 11th by motorcycle). He never let go.
• 225: Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz, (Ford), 4 titles, 18th participation
• 227: Nani Roma / Àlex Haro, (Ford), 2 titles (1 in motorcycles and 1 in cars), 28th participation
• 229: Isidre Esteve / Txema Villalobos, (Repsol Toyota), 20th Dakar (10 by car and 10 by motorcycle)
• 257: Ferran ‘Nandu’ Jubany / Marc Solà, (MD), 2nd Dakar after competing on a motorcycle in 2018

MOTORCYCLES

The Valencian Tosha Schareina He is one of the favorites to win in his 4th participation, his second as an official Honda driver. The Salamancan Lorenzo Santolino He will once again lead the Sherco project in pursuit of a Top-5 finish.

In Rally 2, all eyes are on future star Edgar Canetwho at 19 years old made his debut after impressing at the W2RC World Championship. He also does so as an official KTM rider, the youngest official rider in history. Sandra Gómez will compete for the third time, now as a Fantic official, and focus on the Rieju Pedregà Team, with Josep Pedró and Marc Calmet to shine next to the Bolivian Nosiglia. Eduardo Iglesias will add his 6th participation, Ignacio Sanchís will reach his fifth and there are several debutants: Ferran Zaragoza, Iván Merichal, with a well-known social project, Ginés Belzunces and friends Óscar Hernández and Juanjo Martínez.

In Original by Motul, no category help. Javi Vega will be a great asset for Espanyol to win. Rachid Al-Lal Lahadil from Melilla will reach 7 participations and Fernando Domínguez will debut in the Original in his third Dakar.

Spaniards in motorcycle Rally GP in Dakar 2025:

• 15: Lorenzo Santolino, (Sherco), 7th participation, 6th classified in 2021
• 68: Tosha Schareina, (Honda HRC), among the favorites to win, 4th participation,

Spaniards in Rally 2 motorcycles in Dakar 2025:

• 38: Eduardo Iglesias (Team Monforte Rally-Galicia), 6th participation
• 44: Josep Pedró (Rieju Pedregà Team) 2nd participation, sports director of the team
• 73: Edgar Canet (BAS World KTM), debutant. One of the great gems of the future
• 100: Sandra Gómez (Fantic), 3rd participation
• 102: Ignacio Sanchís (Club Aventura Touareg), 5th participation
• 108: Marc Calmet (Rieju Pedregà Team), 2nd participation
• 109: Óscar Hernández, (ADEC Competició Total), debutant
• 110: Juanjo Martínez, (ADEC Competició Total), debutant
• 133: Ginés Belzunces (Club Aventura Touareg), debuts in the Dakar at 41 years old
• 136: Ferran Zaragoza (Pedregà Team), debutant at 40 years old
• 138: Iván Merichal (Casas Cube – Ártabros Rally), Dakar debut

Spaniards in Original Malle Moto (without assistance) at Dakar 2025:

• 51: Rachid Al-Lal Lahadil (Mellilla Ciudad del Deporte), 7th participation in the Dakar, 3rd in the Original
• 99: Javi Vega (Pont Grup – Kove), 7th Dakar, one of the favorites to win the Original
• 137: Fernando Domínguez (Cuenca Provincial Council 2025), 3rd participation, 1st time in Original.

CHALLENGER

Pau Navarro will be one of the big favorites in the Challenger category (formerly T3) as a Red Bull driver behind the wheel of a Taurus. He will also choose victory Eduard Pons with his ‘copy’ Jaume Betriu with a Polaris after becoming world champion in casualties.

They want to be famous Óscar Ral and Xavier Blanco, Xavier Foj (33rd participation), Joan Font and Sergi Brugué and debutants Óscar Maso (with experiences Pedro Lopez), Óscar Olivas and Luís Barrios as well as Joan Piferrer and Joan Rubí.

Spaniards in Challenger at Dakar 2025:

• 304: Pau Navarro Ferrer / Lisandro Sisterna (Argentina): (BBR), vehicle: Taurus, 5th participation (1st in Challenger)
• 309: Eduard Pons / Jaume Betriu, (Pons Rallysport), car: Polaris, 2nd participation, 1st in Challenger
• 312: Óscar Ral / Xavier Blanco, (Buggy Masters Team), vehicle: Taurus, 3rd participation for driver, 8th Dakar co-driver
• 314: Xavier Foj / Facundo Jatón (Argentina), (Foj Motorsport), car: Oryx, 33rd participation
• 350: Óscar Maso / Pedro López (BE Racing), vehicle: Demon Car, rookie driver and co-driver 6th Dakar
• 352: Óscar Olivas / Luís Barrios (Makarthy Bujarkay), car: Can-Am, debutants
• 354: Joan Piferrer / Joan Rubí, (Buggy Masters Team), vehicle: Can-Am debutants, debut
• 358: Joan Font / Sergi Brugué, (Team Boucou), 5th participation

SSV (LIGHT VEHICLE)

In SSV (light cars, formerly T4), Gerard Farrés will again be among the favorites (Pedregà Team,) with his new ‘copy’, Toni Vingut. Also competing are Fernando Álvarez, Fidel Castillo, Carlos Vento, José Vidaña and Mario Garrido, José Ignacio Gayoso and Santiago Ramiro, Domingo Román and Óscar Bravo and the crew formed by Rafa Muñoz and Daniel Cámara.

Spaniards in SSV at Dakar 2025:

• – 402: Gerard Farrés / Toni Vingut, (Pedregà Team), car: BRP Can-Am, 18th Dakar (7th in SSV), 1st in SSV for co-driver after his time in quads
• 409: Fernando Álvarez Castellano / Xavier Panseri (France), (South Racing Can-Am), car: BRP Can-Am, 5th participation
• 415: Fidel Castillo / Anuar Osman (Argentina), (Makarthy Bujarkay), car: BRP Can-Am, debut
• 426: Carlos Vento / Jorge Brandao (Portugal), (Old Friends Rally Team), car: BRP Can-Am, 3rd participation (2nd in SSV)
• 432: José Vidaña / Mario Garrido, (Pedregà Team), car: Can-Am, 4th driver participation, 2nd co-driver participation
• 435: José Ignacio Gayoso / Santiago Javier Ramiro, (TH-Trucks), vehicle: Polaris, debut
• 434: Domingo Román / Óscar Bravo, (TH-Trucks), polaris, 3rd participation
• 439: Rafa Muñoz Cámara / Daniel Cámara, 3rd participation pilot and experienced co-pilot

TRUCKS

In trucks, the co-pilot Moi Torrallardona, podium in 2024, seeks victory with his driver Mitchel Van den Brink. Jordi Juvanteny, José Luís Criado and Xavier Ribas will be the only Spaniards in the Mission 1000 category in their KH7-ECOVERGY hydrogen truck.

Spaniards in trucks at Dakar 2025:

• 602: Moi Torrallardona (Eurol Rally Sport) truck co-driver of Mitchel Van den Brink, 3rd in 2024
• 618: Pep Sabaté / Pol Tibau / Nicholas Jones (GBR), (The Dacia Sandriders)
• 620: Alejandro Aguirregaviria / Francesc Xavier Salisi / Marc Torres, (Tibau Team)
• 625: Alberto Herrero / Mario Rodríguez Sastre / Pedro Manuel Peñate, (TH-Trucks)
• 634: Jordi Esteve / Francesc Pardo / Jordi Pujol, (Tibau Team)
• 640: Alberto Alonso Romero / Alejandro Mozuelos del Río / Gustavo Ibeas, (TH-Trucks)
• 646: Javier Jacoste Oca / Francisco Ester Fernández / Gerard Ribas, (Jalanmarrones)

MISSION 1000 NEW ENERGY TRUCK:

• 1040: Jordi Juvanteny / José Luís Criado / Xavier Ribas, (KH7-ECOVERGY), vehicle: MAN TGA 26.480

DAKAR CLASSIC

In the Dakar Classic, a category created for cars and trucks from the first editions of the Dakar, Carlos Santaolalla and his co-pilot Jan Rosa will be looking to defend their crown against the other favourites, Juan Morera and his wife Lidia Ruba2023 champions.

In Classic Truck, Rafael Lesmes wants to repeat the victory with Tabatha Romon and Albert Casabona with a Mercedes 1844 AK from TH-Trucks and they want to be on top too Jaime Martínez, Nekane Abin and Raquel Peláez using a Mercedes 2636.

Spaniards in Dakar Classic 2025 by car:

• 700: Carlos Santaolalla / Jan Rosa i Viñas (FactoryTub, Pedregà Team), car: Toyota HDJ 80, current champions
• 702: Juan Morera / Lidia Ruba, (Momabikes Raid), vehicle: Porsche 959 Dakar
• 708: Francisco Javier ‘Chisco’ Benavente / Rafael Benavente, (Recinsa Sport), car: Nissan Patrol
• 709: Asier Duarte / Luís Barbero (TH-Trucks), Toyota JDJ 80
• 744: Luís Pedrals / Sergi Giralt, (TH-Trucks), Mercedes G
• 747: Amadeo Roige Bragulat / Jorge Toral, (Pedregà Team), car: Toyota KZJ95
• 761: Matías Rodríguez / Sandra Guasch, (Pedregà Team), car: Mitsubishi L200
• 777: Lorenzo Fluxà / Xavi Ribas Font, (LJS Racing Team), car: Toyota Land Cruiser

Spaniards in Dakar Classic 2025 in trucks:

• 900: Rafael Lesmes / Tabatha Romon / Albert Casabona, (TH-Trucks), vehicle: Mercedes 1844 AK
• 902: Jaime Martínez Canteli / Nekane Abin / Raquel Peláez, (Pa’Ruedes Domaikia), car: Mercedes 2636