182 vehicles took the start of the inaugural rally in Paris, with 74 surviving the 10,000-kilometre (6,200 mi) trip to the Senegalese capital of Dakar. Cyril Neveu was the event's first winner, riding a Yamaha motorcycle. The event rapidly grew in popularity, with 216 vehicles taking the start in 1980 and 291 in 1981. [9] .

Dec 24, 2020 · The Dakar Rally is the toughest motorsport race on the planet. It will throw two weeks of racing and cover almost 8,000 kilometres across Saudi Arabia. Enduro21 takes a look at the bikes and teams ready to face that mighty task…

Jul 31, 2024 · Spanning extremely varied and hostile terrain, this race requires highly specialized motorcycles. In this article, we will explore which bikes are used in the Dakar, their technical characteristics, the main brands involved, and the evolution of these bikes throughout the history of the competition. Introduction to the motorcycles used in the Dakar

Dec 27, 2022 · Bikes: In this premier category, bikes are restricted to a 450cc engine. There are seven different groups, the best known which are 'elite'; these riders have either finished in the top ten in the general classification or won a special stage (not including the prologue).

Jan 4, 2021 · The Yamaha XT 500 dominated those early African rallies, taking first place in both the Paris–Abidjan-Nice and then the Paris–Dakar Rally. In fact, in that first Paris-Dakar, three XT500s made it into the top ten, with the first two finishers, Cyril Neveu and Gilles Comte, aboard them, followed by Christian Rayer, who was in eighth place.

Dec 18, 2024 · With over two decades of unmatched dominance in the Dakar, KTM continues to set the gold standard for innovation, endurance, and performance in rally racing. This year, the spotlight shines brightly on the all-new KTM 450 RALLY, a bike engineered to excel in the most unforgiving terrains on Earth.

Jan 4, 2024 · Check the full and final official rider start list and race numbers for the 2024 Dakar Rally – the guys and girls who will make tomorrow’s (Friday, January 5) opening prologue ahead of day one proper on Saturday to begin two weeks of racing in Saudi Arabia.

Dec 6, 2024 · For many, Segway is a symbol of innovation and a love for exhilarating sports, as evidenced by their electric Dakar racing factory team. The team, made up of three professional drivers – Benjamin Pascual, Xu Jianhao, and Yang Jie – each bring their own unique strengths and perspectives to the table.

Dec 17, 2024 · Red Bull KTM Factory Racing officially announce the three-rider team of Kevin Benavides, Luciano Benavides, and Daniel Sanders for the 2025 Dakar Rally – momentum with Sanders after Morocco win but questions remain about K Ben’s fitness.

Sep 14, 2023 · From Senegal to the Snakes Pass: The best Dakar bikes for the road. Like Elvis and Madonna, the Dakar has become known by a single name as the toughest, most demanding test of rider and motorcycle in the world.