Starters on the Dakar 2025: the official figures

January 2 ^nd 2025 - 21:35 [GMT + 3]

Dakar
On completion of the administrative and technical scrutineering, 335 vehicles have been approved to participate in the 47th edition of the Dakar, amounting to a total of 580 riders, drivers and co-pilots, representing 52 nationalities.

134 motorbikes have been invited to take starter’s orders for the prologue on Friday morning (21 Rally GP, 113 Rally 2, including 25 Original by Motul), as well as 64 cars in the Ultimate class, 2 in the Stock class, 52 in the Challenger class, 39 in the SSV category and 44 trucks.

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Mission 1000
5 vehicles are taking part on dedicated routes in the Mission 1000 challenge, which is reserved for vehicles powered by alternative fuel or energy sources: 3 motorbikes, 1 SSV and 1 truck.   

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Dakar Classic
For the 5th edition of the Dakar Classic, 95 vehicles will take starter’s orders for the race of consistency, which is also contested on dedicated routes: 76 cars and 19 trucks carrying a total of 208 competitors.

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Saudi Next Gen
5 SSV crews have been selected to take part in the creation of the academy from which the winning pair will go forward to participate in the Rallye du Maroc in 2025 and then the Dakar in 2026.

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In total, the Dakar bivouac is made up of 806 competitors riding or driving 440 vehicles enrolled in one or another of the rally’s categories.

The podium of nationalities
1.    France (202 competitors)
2.    Espagne (104 competitors)
3.    Italie (83 competitors)

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W2RC
175 vehicles ridden or driven by 225 competitors are enrolled in the first leg of the 2025 season’s FIA-FIM W2RC: 125 motorbikes (12 Rally GP, 113 Rally 2) and 50 cars (24 Ultimate, 16 Challenger, 10 SSV).