Dakar enthusiasts and history buffs were quick to heed the call of the Dakar Classic. The regularity race has built a loyal following since its inception in 2021. Veterans of the discipline and connoisseurs of historic vehicles now share the bivouac with rookies who have signed up on impulse or out of sheer passion. Eligible entries now include cars and trucks from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as vehicles registered up to 2005. Crews are grouped into classes based on both the technical capabilities of their machines and their own level of experience. The challenge is set to ramp up again in 2026, with a new record for total special distance: 4,500 kilometres.
