A win for the Marreau brothers in 1982

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Take a look back to 1982. In an incredibly close finish France's Marreau brothers won the Paris Dakar Rally at Mopti-Gao, Mali.

Get Ready for Dakar 2019

Dakar Rally

Monday @ 12:00 AM UTC

Jan 7 - 18, 2019

Peru, South America
Dakar Rally
Red Bull's Desert Wings team revealed

Red Bull's Desert Wings team revealed

Dakar Rally 2019
Find out who's going to be driving for Red Bull's Desert Wings team at the 2019 Dakar Rally.
3 min
Introducing X-raid's MINI JCW Buggy

Introducing X-raid's MINI JCW Buggy

Rallye du Maroc 2018
Carlos Sainz, Stéphane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres enjoy their first drive in the X-raid MINI JCW Buggy.
3 min
Sébastien Loeb is back

Sébastien Loeb is back

Dakar Rally 2019
Sébastien Loeb has confirmed he'll be driving as a privateer in the 2019 Dakar Rally.
2 min
ABC of… Rally Raid

ABC of… Rally Raid

ABC of... S1E4
Find out what it takes to compete in one of the most arduous races on the planet.
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Drifting Beast

Drifting Beast

Mad Mike vs Kamaz
On his first ever trip to Russia, ‘Mad' Mike Whiddett, has a drift duel with Dakar champ, Eduard Nikolaev.
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The Story of Dakar Rally

The Story of Dakar Rally

Dakar Rally
Learn the story of this incredible annual event, as we trace its roots back to its beginnings in the 1970s.
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7 Ways the Dakar Wants to Break You

7 Ways the Dakar Wants to Break You

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Find out why the Dakar Rally has a reputation for being the toughest off-road event of them all.
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The KTM Dakar bike

The KTM Dakar bike

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Toby Price, 2016 Dakar champion, explains the top five things that set his KTM 450 Rally bike apart.
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Riders unpack their kit bags

Riders unpack their kit bags

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Find out what Sam Sunderland, Matthias Walkner and Toby Price wear to race in.
2 min
Navigating Dakar with Jordi Viladoms

Navigating Dakar with Jordi Viladoms

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Jordi Viladoms reveals his tips and tricks to stay on track through the vast terrain of Dakar Rally.
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Dakar in 5 words

Dakar in 5 words

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Dakar Rally drivers are challenged to sum up their experience of the event in a mere five words.
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Toby Price jumps at speed – in slo-mo

Toby Price jumps at speed – in slo-mo

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Get some expert trade secrets on how to ride over bumps and jumps in the desert to maximum effect.
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Relive Dakar 2018

Dakar Daily – pre-show

Dakar Daily – pre-show

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Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from Rally Dakar 2018.
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Dakar Daily – day 1

Dakar Daily – day 1

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Get the update from the drivers after making it through stage one.
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Dakar Daily – day 2

Dakar Daily – day 2

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Stage 2 was not kind to everyone. Get the full results on the bike and car categories from day two.
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Dakar Daily – day 3

Dakar Daily – day 3

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Get the updates on stage 3, from riders losing their course to cars losing control and flipping over.
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Dakar Daily – day 4

Dakar Daily – day 4

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Stage 4 was the longest stretch yet and it definitely brought some surprises.
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Dakar Daily – day 5

Dakar Daily – day 5

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Get all the stage 5 updates for bikes and cars here.
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Dakar Daily – day 6

Dakar Daily – day 6

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Stage 6 presented a challenge to the drivers with an altitude of more than 4,700m.
16 min
Dakar Daily – day 7

Dakar Daily – day 7

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Learn how three different Dakar Rally drivers came through the brutal Peruvian desert stages unscathed.
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Dakar Daily – day 8

Dakar Daily – day 8

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Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the eighth day at this year's rally.
14 min
Dakar Daily – day 9

Dakar Daily – day 9

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Rain didn't keep the dust away as the rally continued on day nine.
18 min
Dakar Daily – day 10

Dakar Daily – day 10

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Get an update on all the categories standings so far in Dakar 2018.
18 min
Dakar Daily – day 11

Dakar Daily – day 11

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The bike category was turned upside down as the riders made it through stage 10.
16 min
Dakar Daily – day 12

Dakar Daily – day 12

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Competitors know everything can change in a day at Dakar. Catch all the updates from stage 11 of Dakar Rally.
17 min
Dakar Daily – day 13

Dakar Daily – day 13

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Cars were in full action today with Carlos Sainz being cautious and holding onto his lead.
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Dakar Daily – day 14

Dakar Daily – day 14

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Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the 14th day of racing at this year's rally.
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Dakar Daily – day 15

Dakar Daily – day 15

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Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the 15th day of racing at this year's rally.
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2018 Dakar winners

2018 Dakar winners

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Celebrate with the winners of the 2018 edition of the world's most brutal motorsports event.
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Matthias Walkner wins bike category

Matthias Walkner wins bike category

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Matthias Walkner became the Dakar champion of the bike category after racing more than 43 hours in two weeks.
2 min
Carlos Sainz wins car category

Carlos Sainz wins car category

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Carlos Sainz wins Dakar Rally 2018 in the car category with a 44-minute advantage over his closest rival.
2 min

A Piece of Dakar History

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The first edition of Dakar in 1979

The first edition of Dakar in 1979

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The first edition of Dakar Rally had 182 competitors and just 74 of those made it to the finish line.
2 min
Lost in Algeria in 1988

Lost in Algeria in 1988

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Good navigation will make or break it in Dakar. if a team loses track of their route that's the end for them.
1 min
Bruno Saby takes a tumble in 1996

Bruno Saby takes a tumble in 1996

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Look back at 1996 and watch Bruno Saby take a tumble in Morocco.
1 min
Schlesser vs Masuoka in 2001

Schlesser vs Masuoka in 2001

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Relive a dramatic altercation between Jean-Louis Schlesser and Hiroshi Masuoka's co-driver.
1 min
Queen Jutta 2001

Queen Jutta 2001

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Watch Jutta Kleinschmidt of Germany become the first woman to win the Dakar Rally in 2001.
1 min
Welcomed by pyramids in 2000

Welcomed by pyramids in 2000

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Take a trip back in time to the year 2000, when the pyramids in Cairo were the finish line of Dakar Rally.
1 min
When Cyril Despres got trapped in mud

When Cyril Despres got trapped in mud

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Take a look back to stage 8 in 2012 when Cyril Despres got stuck in mud between Iquique to Antofagasta, Chile.
1 min
Carlos Sainz down and out in 2009

Carlos Sainz down and out in 2009

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Look back to 2009 when Carlos Sainz dropped into a ravine between Fiambala and La Rioja, Argentina.
1 min
A hellish day in Tichit in 2005

A hellish day in Tichit in 2005

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Take a look back to 2005 when a blinding sandstorm between Zouerat and Tichit, Mauritania, hindered driving.
1 min
Mitsubishi vs Volkswagen 2007

Mitsubishi vs Volkswagen 2007

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Team Mitsubishi astonishingly managed to claim a seventh successive victory in the punishing 2007 rally.
1 min
The joys of Chilean dunes 2010

The joys of Chilean dunes 2010

Dakar Rally
Dakar Rally is among the most brutal of races, but there can still be a little bit of fun along the way.
1 min
Gonçalves – the Portuguese Twirl 2016

Gonçalves – the Portuguese Twirl 2016

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In the eighth stage of the race Paulo Gonçalves had an epic crash but immediately got back up.
1 min
A win for the Marreau brothers in 1982

A win for the Marreau brothers in 1982

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Relive the excitement of 1982 when France's Marreau brothers won the Paris Dakar Rally.
1 min
Auriol vs Neveu in 1987

Auriol vs Neveu in 1987

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Look back at the 1987 event when the race ended for Hubert Auriol because he broke both his ankles.
1 min
Sandstorm in Ténéré in 1986

Sandstorm in Ténéré in 1986

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Extreme winds and sandstorms are tough on Dakar drivers, but they don't let let the weather beat them.
1 min
Gentlemen, start your engines 2010

Gentlemen, start your engines 2010

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Revisit the Copiapo to La Serena stage of 2010 that took place on the sands of Chile.
1 min
Rest day in Bobo: the other Dakar 2004

Rest day in Bobo: the other Dakar 2004

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A reckless moped race in Burkina-Faso changed its date to coincide with the Dakar rest day.
1 min
Blocked 1992

Blocked 1992

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Look back to 1992 when a river proved to be a challenge for the cars and drivers.
1 min
Trapped in mud in Tunisia in 2003

Trapped in mud in Tunisia in 2003

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Take a look back at a section of the rally when cars get stuck in mud in 2003.
1 min
Air Dakar: come fly with me 2000

Air Dakar: come fly with me 2000

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When the threat of terrorism stopped the race in 2000 a gigantic airlift was put in place.
1 min

Inside Rally Raid

Up Front
One Track Back
Paying the Price
Sébastien Loeb: Off Roads
The Blue Armada
Nasser Al Attiyah: Road to Dakar
Bryce Menzies: The Next Stage
Peugeot Returns to Dakar
Driving Dirty

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