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The 2009 Dakar Rally was the 31st running of the Dakar Rally.The race began on 3 January 2009, and took place across Argentina and Chile. [1] The rally was for the first time to take place outside of Europe and Africa as the location was changed by organizers due to concerns about possible terrorist attacks that resulted in the cancellation of the 2008 edition [1] [2] [3] In addition to ...
The Dakar Rally (French: Le Rallye Dakar) or simply "The Dakar" (Le Dakar), formerly known as the Paris–Dakar Rally (Le Rallye Paris-Dakar), is an annual rally raid organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO). The rally is an off-road endurance event.
This is a list of records in the Dakar Rally since 1979. [1] [2] [3] [4]Records are correct as of the 2025 Dakar Rally.Updates are likely to happen during a rally and are subject to change due to the nature of time penalties occurring throughout the rally.
Among the 46 non-competitor fatalities are those of the race's founder Thierry Sabine, 14 news journalists and support crew, 23 spectators, and 4 children. The Dakar Rally has received criticism because of its high mortality rates, with the Vatican Paper describing the event as "the bloody race of irresponsibility". [1]
2009 Albert Llovera Andorra: 2007 Aleš Loprais Czech Republic: 2006 Karel Loprais Czech Republic: 1986 Trucks - 1988, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001 Josef Macháček Czech Republic: 1999 Quads - 2009 Thierry Magnaldi France: 1990 Henri Magne France: 1982 Cars (co-driver) - 1997, 2000 Adam Małysz Poland: 2012 Ayrat Mardeev Russia: 2009 Trucks - 2015
Race to Dakar is a documentary series following actor and keen motorcyclist Charley Boorman's entry into the 2006 Dakar Rally from Lisbon to Dakar. First aired on Sky Two and ABC Television (Australia) during 2006, it was also released as a book.
The Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 is an off-road competition car specially designed to take part in the rally raids with the main objective of winning the Dakar Rally. [ 1 ] Dakar victories
The 2009 Dakar Rally was his 21st and final participation in the rally, after which he retired along with Mitsubishi's withdrawal from the event. During his Dakar career, he won 25 stages, putting him fifth in the all-time list for the car category. He is now Senior Expert of Mitsubishi's Public Relations Department. [3]