| Dates | 24–29 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Argentina, Along Ruta 40 |
| Where it counts | FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) round 3 of 5 |
| Official site | https://desafioruta40.ar/ |
Argentina’s flagship rally raid, run along the legendary Ruta 40 corridor that follows the Andes. It marked South America’s return to the W2RC calendar, and Daniel Sanders won four of the five stages. Home hero Luciano Benavides finished fourth.
Daniel Sanders (Red Bull KTM) won in 15h58m04s, from Tosha Schareina (+12m09s) and Ricky Brabec (+18m04s). That left the standings after round three at Sanders 67, Schareina 64, Benavides 61 and Brabec 54 — the top four within 13 points.
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