I’m starting to understand exactly what the Dakar is about!
Englishman Tobias Younger was amongst the last 20 bikers to reach the finishing line of the 4th special, soaked to the skin after having fallen for the umpteenth time, in the last stream of the day, scarcely 50 metres from the last time check-point! He was less concerned about...[more]
A word from David Castera
Linking one's name to a legendary place [more]
1987: Auriol-Neveu, an outstanding duel
The two riders Hubert Auriol and Cyril Neveu were engaged in a battle right up to Dakar. The stage between Timbuktu and Nema witnessed the start of the struggle, and the confrontation continued over the following stages. In the end, Cyril Neveu triumphed in Saint-Louis to win his...[more]
Tarmac, coffee and grease (act I)
The life of a mechanic on the Dakar is almost as demanding as that of a racing rider or driver, whether working for an amateur competitor with modest means or for the X-Raid team, the largest at the bivouac. Today, Michel Pinteau tells us about his role assisting Julio Ano. [more]
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