Arequipa and Peru celebrate the Dakar’s arrival
Whilst the first competitors finished the link stage and discovered their first Peruvian town, the local authorities and representatives of the State were officially inaugurating the bivouac in Arequipa. The presence of the Minister for Tourism and Foreign Trade, José Luis Silva...[more]
That’s part and parcel of racing…
Marc Coma’s team played out their strategy to perfection yesterday, buy placing someone between him and Despres on the special, which could give him a clear advantage today. It’s true that it’s a pity that the race might be won via a strategic element like this: a difference...[more]
2004: A dip in troubled waters
The day before the Dakar, Morocco was affected by heavy rainfall. The competitors were forced to show prowess in driving and navigation between Ouarzazate and Tan tan. The wadi, normally dry at this time of the year, were bursting their banks everywhere, making crossings difficult...[more]
Peru joins the club
With 34 years of history and many countries visited, the Dakar is an international event, not only through the nationalities of its competitors, but also by the latitudes it has explored. Since 2009, the world’s biggest rally-raid has added a continent and two countries to its passport. A third nation, Peru, has now joined the club of Dakar host countries. [more]
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