In his first Dakar Rally campaign, Can-Am Factory racer Kyle Chaney scored a monumental career-first win on stage five of the rally, establishing his position as a front-runner at the pinnacle of Rally Raid. Chaney and his navigator Jacob
Argubright piloted their Can-Am Maverick R to the stage win through sheer pace, clean
navigation, tire management, and sharp decision-making, deep into a demanding marathon
stage. After nine stages of racing, Chaney’s determination and consistency are paying off, as he
sits in second position in the overall rankings.
“The longer I’m here, the more it sets in how big and prestigious this race is,” said Chaney on
his inaugural Dakar effort. “The stage win definitely feels good, but it doesn’t overtake the time
we lost on the previous stage. I knew it was going to be critical to have a good day. It was fun
having a good car that worked well and not having any issues. It was an experience, for sure!”
Chaney’s Can-Am Factory Racing teammates also found strong pace as the 2026 Dakar Rally
passed its midpoint. Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli notched an impressive stage win on stage
seven, while Kyle Chaney and Joao Monteiro completed a podium sweep for Can-Am factory
racing.
“It was a really good day for us, I’m happy to find out at the finish that we won the stage,” said
Ferioli after his win on stage seven. “It was a clean day, we had to overtake cars because we’\
had problems in stage 6, but we did it and now we’re ecstatic. We’ll see how it goes tomorrow,
the Dakar has no easy stages.”
On stage nine, three-time Dakar Rally champion Francisco “Chaleco” Lopez put together an
outstanding drive to win the stage. Lopez was followed by Hunter Miller and Kyle Chaney in
third and fourth place on the stage, respectively.
The Can-Am Factory team continues to move up in the overall rankings, with Chaney and
Monteiro running second and third position respectively after nine stages. Looking ahead, the
team is in the middle of the second Marathon Refuge stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally. With no
team assistance available overnight, stage ten will play a crucial role in the overall rankings of
the rally.
Overall Standings After Nine Stages
2nd: Kyle Chaney
3rd: Joao Monteiro
5th: Chaleco Lopez
6th: Manu Andujar
7th: Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli
Key Highlights
● Dakar Rally rookie Kyle Chaney scored his first stage win on stage five, and is second
overall in the standings after nine stages of racing.
● Can-Am Factory Racing swept the podium on stage seven, with Jeremias Gonzalez
Ferioli taking the win, followed by Chaney and Monteiro.
● Multi-time Dakar Rally champion Francisco “Chaleco” Lopez notched a stage win on
stage nine.
● The Can-Am Maverick R thrived in the Saudi Arabian desert, claiming five of the top seven
overall positions in the standings after nine stages of racing.
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