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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.
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.
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]
Jutta Kleinschmidt (born 29 August 1962) is a German competitor of offroad automotive racing events. She is known for her numerous showings in the Paris Dakar Rally, and notably for having won the event in 2001, becoming the first woman driver to win the race and the only German to win the car category. [1]
2009 Cyril Despres France: 2000 Bikes - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013 Carlo de Gavardo Chile: 1996 Gérard de Rooy Netherlands: 2002 Trucks - 2012, 2016 Jan de Rooy Netherlands: 1982 Trucks - 1987 Giniel de Villiers South Africa: 2003 Cars - 2009 Alain Duclos France: 2000 Romain Dumas France: 2015 Vic Elford Great Britain: 1982 Benat Errandonea ...
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