Dakar 2024

[Kopfjager]

Extended highlights from Stages 8-9

[koko64]

As tough as the Dakar of old. Reminds one of those times. Its a good thing for the modern rescue and support systems in place.

[Kopfjager]

No doubt.

[Kopfjager]

Stages 10-11

[Kopfjager]

Stage 12. Final stage. 

[Kopfjager]

Congratulations to everyone, especially the winners of each division.

Martin Macik finally got the win in the Trucks. I've been following them for the past several years, and I knew he was gonna get the win, especially after he had a 2hr lead on his competition.

Ricky Brabec got the bike win. (USA) I didn't want to jinx him because he had the lead for most of the stages. Really glad he made it stick.

[koko64]

To win is such an achievement in an event where just finishing safely requires everything to come together.

[Kopfjager]

Absolutely! Probably the greatest test of man and machine that there is. It just keeps getting better, and the competition amongst the top teams is amazing. What a great race.

[koko64]

I'm exhausted watching from my couch 

[Kopfjager]

  No shit. Sometimes I need to take a nap during a stage.