To install mod just copy the folder to C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\ [16] Navigation is the key: The only way to find your way out of the desert is contained in a roll of paper full of notes, arrows, and stylized drawings. In addition to injuring his back, the rollcage of his vehicle was damaged enough to rule him out of starting the rally. G3 - the quad class. [4], Total rally distance was close to 7,900 km (4,900 mi), with 5,000 km (3,100 mi) of special stages. They also need to get familiar with the standard colors. 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Chilean rider Ignacio Casale won his third Dakar rally in the quad category after returning from his brief foray into the UTV class in 2019. G2 - the "Non-Elite" motorbike group. [18], In UTV category Cyril Despres got the last minute call-up to start in OT3 buggy with co-driver Mike Horn. 38 competitors started the race in this category, and 27 reached the finish. Straver was listed in critical condition and remained in a coma for several days before being transported back to the Netherlands. It's the second time the race will take place in Saudi Arabia. The route has been released and here’s what’s in store. We are spoilt for choice. The Dakar Rally (or simply "The Dakar"; formerly known as the "Paris–Dakar Rally") is an annual rally raid organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. [19] The 2020 edition was held in Saudi Arabia. Artur Ardavichus could not resolve issues with his license in time and gave up his place in the team to fellow-Kazakh Denis Berezovskiy. "Elite" riders have all finished in the Top 10 in the general classification or have at least won a special stage in the past few years. In a way, it is a return to the origins: The rider is called to use all his navigation skills and make the difference. Get directions, maps, and traffic for Dakar, . HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal has a message for you: the countdown to #Dakar2021 is on! Competitors that were not able to start the race. “With the evolution of technology and increasing complexity of the roadbooks, the map man became a key figure.”. Dakar Rally winner Carlos Sainz Sr says he is "proud" that he managed to overcome the "handicap" that his X-raid Mini faced relative to Toyota. The Dakar Rally will take place from 3-15 January 2021, starting in Jeddah after venturing through the desert and along the Red Sea, organisers revealed Thursday. All factory teams have one, either at the bivouac or working remotely in Europe. Saudi Arabia welcomes all the competitors for Dakar 2021. New Safari Design Team Presentation", "Saudi Dakar Rally 2020 to kick off on Jan. 5 in Asian continent for first time", "Saudi Arabia picked to host Dakar Rally in 2020", "Rallying: Alonso to enter 2020 Dakar with Toyota", "Dakar Rally unveils tough Saudi desert route for 2020", "Organizatorzy Dakaru będą walczyć z oszustami", "Dakar 2020: Michael Metge drops out due to injury, Adrien Metge to replace him", "Polacy zmuszeni do wycofania z Rajdu Dakar. The third is the massive lowland area between the highland region to the east and Cape Verde to the west. Not many compete in the Dakar Rally because they are not very suitable for crossing dunes. The FIA regulations are very strict about what can and cannot be modified or up-rated. Stéphane Peterhansel was due to start with his wife Andrea as co-driver, however, pre-race medical tests revealed a health concern, and Andrea withdrew. To participate, the rider must have already finished at least one round of the FIM Cross-Country World Cup or a "Dakar Series" race. The Dakar Rally will take place from 3-15 January 2021, starting in Jeddah after venturing through the desert and along the Red Sea, organisers revealed Thursday. This is crucial support for a rally that year after year has become more of a sprint race. Most events since the inception in 1978 were staged from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal, but due to security threats in Mauritania, which led to the cancellation of the 2008 rally, events from 2009 to 2019 were held in South America. 65 competitors took part in Dakar rallies on four continents. [10] In a way, it is a return to the origins. The official entry list consisted of 351 vehicles (vs 334 in 2019). The “Original by Motul” category, refers to bikes and quads competitors competing without any kind of assistance. The aim was reduce competitive advantage of the big teams and to rebalance the parameters in favour of the less professional entries. In 2020 event the major vehicle categories were motorbikes, quads, cars, UTV's and trucks. You can still sign up here: The 2020 Dakar Rally was the 42nd edition of the event and the first edition held in Saudi Arabia.The event started in Jeddah on 5 January and finished in Al-Qiddiya 17 January after 12 stages of competition.. It hosts the national capital of Dakar as visible on the map. Two-time Dakar winner Toby Price says he has a Bathurst 1000 start on his bucket list. The FIA Cross-Country Commission has announced that four-wheel drive cars will form the top category of major international cross-country rallies from 2023. [8] The Dakar Rally could be forced to shelve plans to add extra countries to its route for its 2021 running as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. As the rally moved out of South America, the proportion of South American entrants had logically decreased, however it had still strong with 42 vehicle entries. In order to eliminate cheating with technology only affordable by the largest teams, all unapproved competitor electronic devices needed to be locked in a sealed compartment during the race. [23], Stage 8 was canceled for motorbikes and quads following Paulo Gonçalves death.[23]. Motorsport.com ranks the standout performers of the first-ever Dakar Rally to be held in Saudi Arabia. In trucks, Russian Andrey Karginov took his second Dakar win, while Kamaz won their 17th as a manufacturer. GPS changed the face of the toughest rally in the world, and the roadbook became their bible. T2 - are production vehicles modified for competition in Cars class. [6], Many well known rally drivers entered this edition, including 13-time winner Stephane Peterhansel, and previous year's winner Nasser Al-Attiyah. [22], Note: T2.C category is T2 production vehicles with obsolete FIA approval. I have been a professional rider and a co-driver, so I know what it means to prepare the road book and how helpful is to have a map man in the team.”. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. We saw it in the Morocco Rally when the road book was delivered in the morning, and it completely changed the race. Back To The Roots: Like all the factory squads, Monster Energy Honda will have its map man on board, but the revolution has started. The 2020 Dakar gets underway on January 5 with hundreds of the world’s best drivers, navigators and riders tackling a race like no other. [20]. This was also the first event under direction of David Castera, who replaced Etienne Lavigne when he stepped down from the role in March 2019 after 15 years in charge. Riding skills are not enough to survive the Dakar Rally. After the rest day the rally headed south to the Arabian Desert, across the dunes of the Empty Quarter, then south-east into the Eastern Province as far as Shubaytah, and then back north-west to finish in Qiddiya. Organisers admitted that there was "hesitation" before the decision to hold the event in a country which has been under fire over human rights abuses and its recent involvement in the war in Yemen. “Before it was easier to navigate as we had a general overview of the route. Fitted with restrictors, UTV's were sub-categorized into T3.S (production vehicles) limited to 120 km/h and T3.P (prototypes) limited to 130 km/h.

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