Dakar Rally 2024 will start its engines this Friday, January 5th, at fifth edition in Saudi Arabianumber total 46, to meet with almost 5 thousand kilometers at a time in 12 stages plus a wild track prologue, the wildest ever seen in the Saudi arena.
Rolling out the desert carpet #Dakar2024 Welcome Ceremony 😍🥳 This is the start of an epic journey through the dunes! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PtKGTxErwr
— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 4, 2024
From January 5 to January 19, He Rally Dakar will live between Alula and Yanbu are a total of 4,727 kilometers at a time. And Total route 7 thousand 891 kilometers (adding links) through the desert of Saudi Arabia, with already the famous and feared “Empty Quarter” and new stage 48 hour marathon this will please the fans and may become a new nightmare for those aiming to top the podium in Yanbu.
Dakar 2024 Welcome Ceremony ✨
Don’t miss the Dakar 2024 welcoming ceremony! 🎆🤩
This is a real show, a spectacle of live performances glorifying the participants!#Dakar2024📷 #DakarInSaudi📷https://t.co/m5aTmrZ2Lc— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 4, 2024
This is the fifth edition Rally Dakar in Saudi Arabia may be the most tough and demanding with plenty of dunes and fast route navigation. Or, what amounts to the same thing, a few pitfalls to avoid. And a labyrinth in the desert and in the open spaces ‘Empty Quarter’‘, which will also host a new double marathon that some may not be able to finish.
And after tough and very fast first partafter a day of rest in Riyadh expected second part of the raceuntil the goal is achieved, con the importance of sailing in changeable terrain which will not allow the contenders for the title to rest for a single day, be it in car, motorcycle, ATV or truck.
The organization and its race director, David Casterakeep looking for new formats to surprise and improve the race. To mark the occasion, the 46th Dakar Rally will feature a new 48-hour trap. in format longest marathon leg in history more than two days, although pilots will be able to help each other in the afternoon.
What is new is that in this regard They will not be able to choose their companions in the dining room or workshop, because it’s It will distribute pilots and crews to eight different bivouacs. When the clock strikes 4:00 pm local time, all vehicles will be required to stop at the next campsite they arrive at. No communication, no knowledge of the results and no technical assistance until the race restarted at 7:00 am the next day.
In a huge “Empty Quarter” this is new 48 hour time trial It will have two separate routes: one for motorcycles and ATVs, the other for cars and trucks.therefore, there will be no possible advantage for four-wheeled vehicles or those without a path, making navigation even more valuable.
The calm before the storm ⏳🔥 Share your impressions #Dakar2024 atmosphere 🚀🏁 pic.twitter.com/cOIm6eQw8Y
— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 4, 2024
(according to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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