Dakar Rally (Saudi Arabia, formerly Africa/South America) Born in 1979 after Thierry Sabine got lost in Libya’s desert, the Dakar Rally is motorsport’s ultimate off-road odyssey. Originally Paris–Dakar, it now traverses Saudi Arabia’s dunes, canyons, and rocky plateaus over 12–14 brutal days. Competitors—on bikes, cars, trucks, and quads—navigate 700+ km daily with minimal support, relying on GPS and instinct. Mechanical failure, sand traps, and fatigue claim dozens each year. No other race so thoroughly tests man, machine, and survival instinct. Legends like Stéphane Peterhansel (“Mr. Dakar”) and modern stars like Carlos Sainz have conquered it. Unlike circuit racing, Dakar is a moving expedition—where every sunrise brings new terrain and peril. Its spirit lies not in podiums, but in finishing against all odds in one of Earth’s harshest environments.
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