Loeb FrayMédia Motorsport secured the SSV category victory at Dakar 2026, placing three crews in the overall top 10 across 8,000 kilometres of demanding terrain.
LOEB FrayMédia Motorsport achieved a significant performance at the Dakar, securing the SSV category victory while positioning three crews within the overall top 10.
The rally covered more than 8,000 kilometres, including nearly 5,000 kilometres of timed special stages across 13 stages. The team demonstrated competitiveness throughout this demanding event.
Brock Heger and Max Eddy Jr. claimed overall victory in the SSV category driving the Polaris RZR PRO R Rally, marking their second consecutive Dakar victory. Xavier De Soultrait and Martin Bonnet finished third overall, further demonstrating the team's dominance.
Johan Kristoffersson and Ola Fløene, competing in their first Dakar, finished eighth overall. An eight-time World Rallycross Champion, Kristoffersson showed steady progression throughout the 13 stages and demonstrated real potential for future competition.
The crew of Gonçalo Guerreiro and Maykel Justo retired during Stage 8 following an accident with driver injury. The team expressed full support and wished for his speedy recovery.
Florent Vayssade's crew completed the Dakar despite a late engine change that prevented official classification.
Leadership credited collective teamwork, machine reliability, and crew commitment for the results. René Basei noted this marked a third consecutive Dakar victory for Polaris and highlighted the RZR Pro R's durability and performance capabilities.