Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders
Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (09:46): Taking out first place in the world’s biggest and longest off-road event for motorbikes is a very big deal and not bad for a kid from Three Bridges in the Upper Yarra. Huge congratulations to Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders, who won the 2025 Dakar Rally, becoming the second Australian ever to do so. This is no easy race, and it is a massive effort, with competitors in the 16-day event covering 8000 kilometres and what can be described as rugged and brutal conditions and terrain. It is an amazing effort just to finish a race like this and much more so to take out the honours. The Upper Yarra locals are all tickled pink.