From Dawn till Dust

There’s no other race in the world like the Dakar: the terrain, the route, the competitors, the challenge.

Learn the inside track from Dakar champions on how to prepare body and mind for an arduous 8,000km road trip.

See how private entrants live on their wits to fund Dakar, while it’s big business for the factory teams.

Learn about the rollercoaster quests for Dakar glory for Cristina Gutiérrez, Seth Quintero and Daniel Sanders.

Learn how new technology is transforming the Dakar, from electric cars to electronic roadbook on bikes.

It’s the final countdown. Get set for blood, sweat and tears as the final preparations go down to the wire.

Get to grips with the toughest test motorsport has to offer by understanding the basic principles of the race.

The Dakar demands that each individual competitor, vehicle and mechanic must work together in complete unity.

We’ve read the Dakar regulations so you don’t have to – watch this to know your rulebook from your roadbook.

The Dakar isn't won by sheer speed alone – just as important as pace is navigation on the 8,000km route.

Endurance, commitment, resilience… a unique event like the Dakar Rally requires unique competitors.

Drivers and crews prepare their minds, bodies and vehicles for the unrelenting toll of navigating the desert.

Take a look at the Dakar Rally Truck category featuring, of course, the legendary Russian Kamaz trucks.

This stage, which incudes a section along the Red Sea coastline, is one of the toughest parts of the rally.

There’s no other race in the world like the Dakar: the terrain, the route, the competitors, the challenge.

Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally 2020 in Saudi Arabia.

In the Dust goes behind the scenes of the world's toughest race: the Dakar Rally.

The biggest celebration of off-road motorcycle racing isn't complete without the annual ride through Eisenerz.

Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the third stage of Dakar Rally 2020 in Saudi Arabia.

Go into overdrive with the best high-speed, mud-slinging moments from the Silk Way Rally 2017.

Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the fifth stage of Dakar Rally 2020 in Saudi Arabia.

Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the ninth stage of Dakar Rally 2020 in Saudi Arabia.

Go into overdrive with the best high-speed moments from Russia to China during the Silk Way Rally 2017.

Take a look at the Dakar Rally bike category with some of the past champs and riders who've gone close.