The problem is the others
An extra-hard level of difficulty. Philippe Raud signed up for the Dakar this year with a challenge he had never tried before: to take part in the rally with a rapid assistance team for three other vehicles. Therefore, he had to race at the back of the field while staying as close...[more]
We look forward to coming back!
We had warned from the beginning that Peru would be no walk in the park, that stages 12 and 13 would be filled with suspense and had the potential to turn the race upside down. We wanted to keep the suspense until the end and I think things turned out even better than expected,...[more]
The Mitsu method
231 motorcycles, 14 quads, 181 car crews and 85 trucks take the start in Lisbon. The Volkswagen team has but one objective in the 29th edition: beating the Mitsubishis. In the end, all-rounder Stéphane Peterhansel bags his ninth overall victory at the Dakar. Having won six times...[more]
A special type of challenge
The Dakar is a challenge for all the competitors. But the chosen vehicle or the context in the relevant category can sometimes add a special touch to the pilot's performance. When all is said and done in Lima, certain pilots can be proud of having accomplished an extra-difficult mission... [more]
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