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.

The KTM team is back at it in the first few days in Saudi Arabia for the 2020 Dakar Rally.

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

Take a look at the Dakar Rally car category through the eyes of past champions.

Cyril Despres takes on a new challenge as he drives the OT3 across the desert in the Side-by-Side class.

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

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

Get a recap of the top moments from Dakar Rally 2020, which took place in Saudi Arabia for the first time.

Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the 11th stage of the 2020 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

We take a look back at Dakar Rally 2020 as it made its way through Saudi Arabia for the first time.

The race for glory is on in Saudi Arabia, so catch up with the highlights from Stage 1 of Dakar Rally 2021.