From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.
After the Dakar Rally final ceremony, we slept on the Dakar beach, and the following day, we moved to Old Yanbu. Yanbu’s history dates back at least 2,500 years, when it was a staging spot on the spice and incense route from Yemen to Egypt and the Mediterranean region. The remnants...
The 46th edition of the Dakar, the 5th to be organized in Saudi Arabia, has finished after more than 4,700 kilometers of specials and a total distance of almost 8,000 kilometers, which tested the riders, drivers, co-pilots, and crews from the ancient city of Al-Ula to the shores of the...
After following the last race of the Dakar Classic, we moved to the final of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu. In total, 239 vehicles (versus 340 that took start) reached Yanbu, including 96 bikes (vs. 132), 7 quads (vs. 10), 55 Ultimate class cars (vs. 70), 3 Stock class cars (vs. 3), 29...
We woke up early and could finally follow the cars to the start of the Dakar Classic in the desert. The reference to the era of the pioneers, anchored in the Dakar history, led to the creation of the Dakar Classic for the 2021 edition.. Vehicles from the 1980s and 1990s were able to...