Goodyear strengthens its partnership with Team De Rooy for the demanding 2026 Dakar Rally

• Goodyear renews its role as official tire supplier for Team De Rooy at the 2026 Dakar Rally.

• The team will use Goodyear OFFROAD 375/90R22.5 tires combined with an advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System to optimize performance.

• The 2026 Dakar Rally features a challenging 8,000-kilometer route emphasizing endurance and vehicle management.

• Both Goodyear and Team De Rooy highlight the proven reliability and competitive advantage of their collaboration in extreme motorsport conditions.

Goodyear once again joins Team De Rooy as the official tire supplier for the 2026 Dakar Rally, equipping the team with Goodyear OFFROAD 375/90R22.5 tires and its advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). Proven performance in previous editions — including supporting Team De Rooy in their 2023 Dakar truck category victory — reinforces Goodyear’s role as a trusted partner in one of the world’s toughest motorsport environments.

The 2026 Dakar Rally, running from January 3 to 17 on an 8,000-kilometer loop starting and ending in Yanbu, introduces a demanding blend of long specials, varied terrain and new “Marathon-Refuge” stages with limited support. With nearly 5,000 kilometers of timed sections and a rest day in Riyadh, this edition places strong emphasis on endurance, consistency and vehicle management across shifting sands and fast, technical tracks.

Team De Rooy fields a competitive lineup for this year’s rally:

• #602 Ales Loprais, David Kripal, Jiri Stross

• #604 Vaidotas Zala, Paulo Fiuza, Max van Grol

Goodyear OFFROAD tires and TPMS: mobility and control in extreme conditions

Team De Rooy relies once again on Goodyear 375/90R22.5 OFFROAD tires, engineered for traction, robustness and heat resistance across dunes, rocky surfaces and rapid transitions. Combined with Goodyear TPMS, the system enables continuous monitoring and adjustment of pressure and temperature, helping crews optimize mobility and actively manage heat buildup during demanding stages.

Drivers are trained to use the system’s real-time insights to balance speed, grip and durability — minimizing downtime and maximizing consistency in the harshest rally conditions. Their successful deployment of Goodyear tires and TPMS in previous editions, reinforces the performance advantage these solutions bring to Dakar competition.

A continued commitment to truck motorsport

Goodyear’s partnership with Team De Rooy builds on years of collaboration in the world’s toughest motorsport arenas. As title partner and sole tire supplier of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC), the company continues to use top-level competition as a proving ground for advancing tire technologies.

Davide Califano, Head of Brand and Value Proposition at Goodyear Commercial EMEA, said: “Our ongoing collaboration with Team De Rooy for Dakar 2026 demonstrates our commitment to supporting teams competing in the harshest conditions. With our OFFROAD tires and TPMS, we provide the control, mobility and real-time insights needed to meet the challenges of this demanding edition. We wish the team every success.”

"Our partnership with Goodyear is built on trust and results. Year after year, Goodyear OFFROAD tires and TPMS help us stay competitive across the harshest terrains. Dakar 2026 will be extremely demanding, but knowing we can rely on proven mobility solutions allows our crews to focus fully on driving and strategy." – said Gerard De Rooy, team owner, Team De Rooy.