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Race to Dakar. 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. [1]
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- Jim Penfold and the Hollywood Killers
- 17 October –, 28 November 2006
- Sky Two
The Dakar Rally is the world's most challenging and prestigious off-road race, featuring motorcycles, cars, trucks and quads. On the official website, you can find the latest news, results, videos, photos, history, regulations and practical guide of the event, as well as the details of the 2023 edition, which will cross the Red Sea and the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia.
This criticism of the race is the topic of the song "500 connards sur la ligne de départ" ("500 Arseholes at the Starting Line"), on the 1991 album Marchand de cailloux by French singer Renaud. In 2014, the Dakar rally was criticized for damage done to archaeological sites in Chile.
- 1979
- Rally raid
- Europe and Africa (1979–2007), South America (2009–2019), Saudi Arabia (2020–2023)
Race to Dakar: With Charley Boorman, Russ Malkin, Matt Hall, Gareth Edmunds. This documentary follows the entry of motorcyclist and actor Charley Boorman into the 2006 Dakar Rally from Lisbon to Dakar.
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- 2006-06
- Documentary, Sport
- Charley Boorman, Russ Malkin, Simon Pavey
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Jan 19, 2024 · Race format. The Dakar is a rally raid. It consists of one stage per day comprising at least one "special" each (several hundred kilometres long), on- or off-road. The total distance covered is several thousand kilometres. The event takes place over a period of ten to fifteen days (versus two to three days for cross-country rallies).
Jan 5, 2024 · The fifth edition of the Dakar in Saudi Arabia promises to push man and machine harder than any of the previous ones. After the first week, in which the competitors will feel the heat from the start in AlUla, the field will tackle an Empty Quarter triptych introducing a brand-new concept: a 48 h chrono stage held over two days in which the competitors, scattered among eight bivouacs, will be ...