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Take a look back at some of the most memorable moments in Dakar Rally history. The toughest race in the world has transformed many times over since its 1978 premiere.

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Sébastien Loeb in split screen action

Sébastien Loeb in split screen action

FIA World Rallycross Championship 2018
Watch on a split screen to see Sébastien Loeb and the track ahead of him as he speeds down the track.
1 min
F1 drivers race soapboxes in Montreal

F1 drivers race soapboxes in Montreal

Welcome to the fastest soapbox race on Earth
F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez race soapbox karts against Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo.
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ABC of... Breaking

ABC of... Breaking

ABC of... S2E4
Take a journey through breaking to dive into the dopest moves, hip hop culture and how the dance was born.
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Aerial footage of Markus Eder

Aerial footage of Markus Eder

A bird's-eye view of daring ski jumps
Drone footage of Markus Eder ski-jumping multiple road gaps over the iconic Passo dello Stelvio.
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Recap show – Innsbruck

Recap show – Innsbruck

Crankworx World Tour 2022
Watch the full recap from the first stop of the world's biggest mountain bike festival at Crankworx Innsbruck 2022.
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Aerial footage of Bene Mayr

Aerial footage of Bene Mayr

Skki jumps over the Stelvio Pass
Watch from above as Bene Mayr ski jumps multiple road gaps over the Passo dello Stelvio.
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Aerial footage

Aerial footage

Extra footage from the Road Gaps film
Follow from above as freeskiers Bene Mayr and Markus Eder complete 12 road gaps across the Stelvio Pass.
3 min
Jeffreys Bay 2018

Jeffreys Bay 2018

No Contest S1E6
Big names in surfing share the thrill of riding the spectacular waves at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.
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Best of Bolton – Xross Hard Enduro Rally

Best of Bolton – Xross Hard Enduro Rally

FIM Hard Enduro World Championship 2024
Enjoy the best onboard moments following Red Bull Hard Enduro riders as they race for the win in Serbia.
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Flow state

Flow state

Life of Kai S4E3
Relive an epic XXL wave and go BTS to check out Kai Lenny’s state-of-the-art surf equipment testing.
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Red Bull Cliff Diving: Boston

Red Bull Cliff Diving: Boston

More than a Dive S1E1
For the 2023 season opener in Boston, divers take on shaky weather conditions as they send it off 27m.
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Jagger Eaton

Jagger Eaton

Field Day S3E4
Spend the day with all-terrain ripper Jagger Eaton for skate sessions and golf in Encinitas, California.
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Red Bull Cerro Abajo comes to Italy

Red Bull Cerro Abajo comes to Italy

Red Bull Genova Cerro Abajo 2024
Explore the city of Genoa with Tomáš Slavík as Red Bull Cerro Abajo comes to Europe for the first time.
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Aloha Mr Lenny

Aloha Mr Lenny

Life of Kai S1E1
Growing up among the world’s best watermen shaped him, but Kai Lenny is now taking it to the next level.
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Xross Hard Enduro Rally – highlights

Xross Hard Enduro Rally – highlights

FIM Hard Enduro World Championship 2024
See what happened during three days of Hard Enduro racing through Serbia's mountainous terrain.
26 min
Red Bull Erzbergrodeo recap

Red Bull Erzbergrodeo recap

FIM Hard Enduro World Championship 2024
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler put on a masterclass, claiming a comfortable win.
26 min
Red Bull Cape Fear

Red Bull Cape Fear

Red Bull Sports Events S1E4
Big wave surfing's elite must leave doubt on the beach and charge hard to be crowned the sultan of slabs.
26 min
F1 drivers cross the USA

F1 drivers cross the USA

Red Bull Racing Road Trips S1E2
Join F1 drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen on a road trip across the USA from California to Florida.
11 min
Follow Fabio

Follow Fabio

Fabio Wibmer in Germany
Follow trials bike ace Fabio Wibmer with a racing drone to capture him shredding some iconic German landmarks.
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Slopestyle top 3 runs – Innsbruck

Slopestyle top 3 runs – Innsbruck

Crankworx World Tour 2024
Discover the top 3 performances from both men and women at the Crankworx World Tour 2024 stop in Innsbruck.
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Dakar Daily – Stage 10

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Dakar Daily – Stage 12

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Dakar Daily 11

Dakar Daily 11

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Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the 11th stage of the 2020 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
Dakar Daily – Stage 7

Dakar Daily – Stage 7

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Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the seventh stage of Dakar Rally 2020 in Saudi Arabia.
Dakar Daily – Stage 9

Dakar Daily – Stage 9

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Cars of Dakar

Cars of Dakar

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Take a look at this year's cars and hear from the champion drivers who'll be behind the wheel.
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Watch the highlights of the Dakar Rally 2018 again

Watch the highlights of the Dakar Rally 2018 again

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Look back to last season and find out what happened at the world’s most prestigious off-road rally
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Dakar Daily – Stage 4

Dakar Daily – Stage 4

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A look back at Kenya's past events

A look back at Kenya's past events

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