The 44th edition of the Dakar, which will be disputed between Ha’il y Jeddah, on Saudi Arabia, from January 2 to 14 was presented this Sunday with the promise of its CEO David Castera from “old-fashioned sand and dunes.”
Some of the favorites to victory such as the French participated in the event Stephane Peterhansel (cars), the Argentine Kevin Benavides (motorcycles), the American Austin Jones (T4 / SSV series), as well as the Russian Dmitry Sotnikov (trucks).
The 430 registered vehicles in the race and the 148 vehicles that will make up the peloton of the second edition of the Dakar Classic will meet in Jeddah for scrutineering on December 30 and 31.
The departure will be in Ha’il on January 2 and the capital Riyadh will live the only day of rest on January 8, to arrive in Jeddah on the 14th after more than 8,000 kilometers of tour with some 4,300 timed.
The initial 19-kilometer mini special will serve to establish the starting order in which there will be “sand in all its forms and of all colors”According to David Castera, who promised desert lovers endless dunes, but also real tangles of tracks that will cause headaches and make even the most experienced navigators dizzy.
The Dakar has presented its official route for 2022
This year, after years of talks, the Dakar will be integrated into the FIA and FIM World Rally-Raid Championships, which will consist of five events in the 2022 season, Dakar, Abu Dhabi in March, Kazakhstan in April, Andalusia in June and Morocco in October.
The first phase of the plan “Dakar Future” with a goal of achieving 100% low-carbon vehicles by 2030.
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