Lucas Moraes secured victory in Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally, while Daniel Sanders continued his dominance in the bikes category with his fifth stage win.

The 410 km stage, starting from Al Duwadimi, featured fast limestone plateaus transitioning into dunes. Recent rainfall improved sand conditions, creating deeper tracks that benefited the competitors.

Toyota Gazoo Racing's Moraes, starting 27th, capitalized on the challenging navigation to claim the car category win. Mattias Ekstrom finished second, 7m41s behind, while American Mitch Guthrie secured third place.

In the overall standings, Toyota drivers Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al Rajhi continue their intense battle, with Lategan's lead reduced to just 21 seconds after finishing 15th in the stage. Ekstrom holds third overall, 10m25s off the lead.

In the bikes category, Daniel Sanders dominated again, securing his fifth stage win ahead of Red Bull KTM teammate Edward Canet by 3m36s. Tosha Schareina finished third and maintains second place overall, though still 15 minutes behind Sanders.

Adrien Van Beveren defended his podium position effectively, now sitting 26m07s behind Sanders, with American Ricky Brabec in fourth, 33m19s back.

In the Challenger class, American Corbin Leaverton claimed victory, finishing 24 seconds ahead of Yasir Seaidan. The husband-wife team of Nicholas Cavigliasso and Valentina Pertegarini maintain their overall lead with a 30-minute advantage.

The SSV category saw Jeremías Gonzalez Ferioli secure his first stage win of the year, while overall leader Brock Heger continues to dominate with a substantial 1h35m lead over Xavier de Soultrait.

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