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A MATCHLESS HUMAN EXPERIENCE
At the outset of Le Dakar, one man’s dream outrode everything. In 1977, Thierry Sabine, motorcycle rider on the Abidjan-Nice Rally, was saved in extremis after being lost in the Libyan desert. The following year, he created Le Paris-Dakar, a race open to all riders and drivers sparked by the spirit of adventure. Since then, the popular, media and sporting success of Le Dakar has never failed. Without forsaking any of its magic, Le Dakar has moved on, gained in maturity and safety, welcomed an ever-increasing number of competitors of all nationalities, all come to seek after a dream in its raw form, adventure and the quest of their own limits.
MEETING WITH AFRICA
En route for superb landscapes, riders & drivers also meet up with captivating peoples and many of them fall in love with Africa. Early on, the event’s creators wanted to give back to Africa what the continent had offered them in terms of pure emotion. By signing a partnership with SOS SAHEL in September 2002, Le Dakar underlined its intent to pursue and extend help to African populations. Under the label “ACTIONS DAKAR”, a three-year plan was launched to combat desertification of the Sahel strip in the Senegal and provide a healthier environment for the town of Louga. |
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Every year, Le Dakar is January’s leading sporting event. Open to all riders, amateurs and professionals alike, the most prestigious rally-trek, organized by national and international federations, brings together an average 500 competitors every year, be it car, motorcycle or truck.
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