In 2009, the traditional African Dakar route was abandoned because of a growing risk and threats from armed groups in North Africa. Dakar succeeded in crossing the Atlantic to South America because organizers stayed true to Dakar’s core principles: exploring the world’s deserts, extreme endurance, and bringing together top-level athletes and amateurs in a shared adventure.
WHAT’S THAT YOU SAY? Okay. We admit this is a curious post title, but since the 2016 Dakar kicked-off we’ve seen several posts on social media that refer to KTM rider Toby Price as an Australian Superman or occasionally as...
read moreThis video demonstrates the pure athleticism, drive, and dedication of a Dakar veteran! HRC rider Paula Gonclaves took a spill during one of the 2016 specials, but, being the long-standing career veteran that he is he was back on the bike in...
read more[simple-social-share] On January 2, 2016, China’s Guo Meiling was racing in her Dakar debut – the first ever Chinese woman to enter the Rally. She was accompanied by her co-pilot, Min Liao, who participated in the Dakar twice before...
read moreNavigation is what sets rallying apart from other types of racing. Every night, Dakar riders receive a rolled-up Roadbook that provides the next day’s navigation instructions. Riders pour over the details and mark-up the Roadbook with...
read moreQ. Can anyone explain the water carrier thing to me? While lurking on adventurebikerider.com recently, I stumbled across this question on an almost 4 year old thread. I liked the reply to the post, so after a quick back-and-forth with...
read moreThe story of the first Dakar Rally begins in 1977, with Thierry Sabine lost in the Libyan desert during the Abidjan-Nice rally.
read more[simple-social-share] SHERCO MOTORCYCLES Sherco is a French manufacturer that specializes in building trials, enduro, and supermoto bikes. The company was founded in 1998, by Marc Tessier a former trials rider. Sherco...
read moreIf you follow motorcycle social media sites you have probably seen this photo: This captivating b&w photograph of a beautiful young rider in the KTM KH-7 jersey with the penetrating gaze has been circulating around Facebook...
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