The second stage of the Dakar Rally (out of 12) was also the longest, a 967 kilometer marathon over 48 hours, a chrono starting and ending in Bisha. Lithuanian driver Rokas Baciuška, who was third in the T3 class category (buggy) last year, debuted in 2025 in the major car category, and has won this prestigious stage, finishing it in 10h 54' 11''.