The start of the year is synonymous with one of the greatest motorcycle challenges know to man…The Dakar.
Professional and privateer riders, along with drivers of cars, quads, trucks, SSV and light prototypes as well as those racing in classics will pit their wits, skill and test of will, desire and endurance against the harshest of conditions now being fought in the arid landscape of Saudi Arabia for the third year of its 43 years history.
Taken from Dakar.com
The launch of the event will be on 1st January and will run until the 14th with another ultra strong field of competitors and teams ready to face the ultimate test. Whilst the faces are familiar, there have been some notable changes in team line up.
Sam Sunderland; the first British winner has moved from KTM to Gas Gas, whilst Kevin Benavides has now encamped within KTM.
Whilst KTM, Honda and Husqvarna will be making considerable challenges for the podium positions, one cannot rule out Yamaha who are seeking to make an impact on the standings with their riders ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN, ANDREW SHORT and ROSS BRANCH.
The routes are:
1A
Saturday, january 1, 2022
Jeddah > Hail
614 km | 19 km
1B
Sunday, january 2, 2022
Hail > Ha’il
514 km | 333 km
2
Monday, january 3, 2022
Ha’il > Al Artawiyah
568 km | 338 km
3
Tuesday, january 4, 2022
Al Artawiyah > Al Qaysumah
555 km | 368 km
4
Wednesday, january 5, 2022
Al Qaysumah > Riyadh
707 km | 465 km
5
Thursday, january 6, 2022
Riyadh > Riyadh
560 km | 346 km
6
Friday, january 7, 2022
Riyadh > Riyadh
618 km | 402 km
Rest Day
Saturday, january 8, 2022
Riyadh
7
Sunday, january 9, 2022
Riyadh > Al Dawadimi
701 km | 402 km
8
Monday, january 10, 2022
Al Dawadimi > Wadi Ad Dawasir
830 km | 395 km
9
Tuesday, january 11, 2022
Wadi Ad Dawasir > Wadi Ad Dawasir
491 km | 287 km
10
Wednesday, january 12, 2022
Wadi Ad Dawasir > Bisha
759 km | 375 km
11
Thursday, january 13, 2022
Bisha > Bisha
501 km | 346 km
12
Friday, january 14, 2022
Bisha > Jeddah
680 km | 164 km
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