How Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders conquered Dakar

Fresh off a career-defining 12 months, Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders joins the KTM Summer Grill after winning the 2025 Dakar Rally and World Rally-Raid Championship.

The Australian star reflects on the preparation that set up his breakthrough, the experience that helped him control the race, and the moment he knew Dakar was his to lose.

Sanders opens up on managing pressure across the gruelling desert stages, the importance of staying healthy, and why trust within the KTM team has been central to his success.

He also describes the emotion of crossing the Dakar finish line, how life has — and hasn’t — changed since becoming a world champion, and why his focus is already on what comes next.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N1smYuzIYA

This article was originally written for Speedcafe. You can read the published version here