India, Jan. 11 -- Hero MotoSports Team Rally stayed on course during Stage 6 of the Dakar Rally 2026, as the event reached its midway point. The stage tested riders with long hours on the bike and a mix of dunes and open terrain, yet the team brought both its riders home inside the top ten. Nacho Cornejo and Ross Branch managed the longest day of the rally with control, keeping their overall positions intact before the rest day. Stage 6 ran from AlUla to Riyadh and included a 331km timed section within a total distance of 920km.

Nacho Cornejo finished Stage 6 in ninth place. He kept a steady pace through the special stage and avoided risks at the front. This result placed him fifth in the overall bike standings, keeping him in touch with...