DAKAR CLASSIC RACE 2026
The Kamena Rally Team, comprised of Tomasz Białkowski, Dariusz Baśkiewicz, and Adam Grodzki, has just embarked on its greatest rally adventure yet – the 2026 Dakar Rally, the world's most challenging and prestigious off-road rally. AUTOPART is supporting the Polish team, which is driving a unique truck!
This year's edition will take place entirely in Saudi Arabia, from January 3rd to 17th, 2026. Competitors will cover over 8,000 kilometers, of which nearly 5,000 kilometers will be special stages, covering dunes, rocks, mountains, and off-road terrain.
The technical vehicles and the rally truck "The Bull" – weighing over 10 tons and equipped with two engines with a combined output of nearly 900 hp – have already arrived at the Saudi port of Yanbu, where they have been inspected and are ready for further transport to the starting point. The entire team is currently flying to the starting point to participate in official briefings and pre-start tests.
"We are very optimistic about our debut. A completely new challenge awaits us – immense excitement, but also humility in the face of the desert," says driver Tomasz Białkowski.
"In a moment, we'll meet with the entire team, final preparations, a briefing, and we're ready for the rally," adds Dariusz Baśkiewicz, the crew's navigator.
"Starting in the Dakar Rally with a truck is one of my dreams, and it's now coming true," emphasizes Adam Grodzki.
Kamena Rally Team is one of the most active rally teams in Europe. In 2024, they won the FIA European Baja Rally Cup, and now they're tackling the world's greatest motorsport challenge.
The team has announced daily reports, photos, behind-the-scenes footage, and summaries from the rally on their social media channels. This is a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the Dakar Rally and follow the history that is being made.