Contenders for the Dakar titles have spent months focusing on their objective. However, the last few days before the race have been the ideal time to sit back and relax… or even go on holiday! Stéphane Peterhansel, for example, took the opportunity to go on a romantic break in Machu Picchu with his wife, Andrea, who will be racing in a Side by Side (SxS) in her Dakar comeback. Nasser Al-Attiyah, on the other hand, embarked on a gastronomic adventure and even learned to make ceviche with one of the most famous chefs in Lima.
Dakar in Numbers
541 competitors and 334 vehicles —137 motorbikes, 26 quads, 130 cars (including 30 SxS) and 41 trucks— were cleared to start the 41st edition of the Dakar at the end of the technical and administrative scrutineering.
Bivouac during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
during the 2019 Dakar scrutineering and boarding on November 22; 2018; at Le Havre; France – Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
432 ZINGONI Nicolas Ricardo (arg); USANDIZAGA Pedro (arg); Polaris; ATV Patagonia Racing Team; Group OP3; Class UTV UTV OP; Auto during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Charly Lopez / @World
SXS during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI
Ambiance during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Charly Lopez / @World
SXS ambiance during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
Dakar Festivities
Before the start of the race, the drivers, riders and crews will get a big send-off from the fans during the podium ceremony in Lima. The celebration will take place on Magdalena beach, where over 100,000 visitors flocked to enjoy a wide range of activities in the Feria Dakar over the last three days.
Fans during the Dakar 2019; Start Podium; Podium de Depart; Peru; Lima; on january 6 – Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
378 POREM Ricardo (por); MONTEIRO Jorge (por); Can-Am; South Racing Can-Am; Group SXS ASO/FI; Class SXS; during the Dakar 2019; Start Podium; Podium de Depart; Peru; Lima; on january 6 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
Fans during the Dakar 2019; Start Podium; Podium de Depart; Peru; Lima; on january 6 – Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
The first round comes tomorrow with a sand-packed 84 km course in the Pisco region. Let the dune festival begin!
Photos & Story courtesy of Dakar.com
354 GANDARA Omar Eliseo (arg); SXS; during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 – @World / ASO / Charly Lopez
388 EGUIGUREN Luis (chi); PALM Sebastian (chi); Can-Am; Can-Am Chile; Group SXS ASO/FI; Class SXS during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Charly Lopez / @World
Bivouac during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
Fans during the Dakar 2019; Start Podium; Podium de Depart; Peru; Lima; on january 6 – Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
416 CARRANZA Roberto (spa); FERNANDEZ Juan Carlos (spa); Can-Am; FN Speed Team; Group ASO/FI; Class SXS; during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI
SXS during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
378 POREM Ricardo (por); MONTEIRO Jorge (por); Can-Am; South Racing Can-Am; Group SXS ASO/FI; Class SXS; during the Dakar 2019; Start Podium; Podium de Depart; Peru; Lima; on january 6 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
432 ZINGONI Nicolas Ricardo (arg); USANDIZAGA Pedro (arg); Polaris; ATV Patagonia Racing Team; Group OP3; Class UTV UTV OP; Auto during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Charly Lopez / @World
Fans during the Dakar 2019; Start Podium; Podium de Depart; Peru; Lima; on january 6 – Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
Ambiance during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Charly Lopez / @World
SXS ambiance during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
Bivouac during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Eric Vargiolu / DPPI
Ambiance during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
382 SASKIN Daniel (cro); BITTERMAN Sasa (cro); Can-Am; Team BBR; Group OP3; Class UTV UTV OP; Auto ; Motul; during the Dakar 2019; Start Podium; Podium de Depart; Peru; Lima; on january 6 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
during the 2019 Dakar scrutineering and boarding on November 22; 2018; at Le Havre; France – Photo Frederic Le Floc’h / DPPI
359 BASSO Ronald (fra); MENARD Julien (fra); Polaris; Xtreme Plus Polaris Factory Team; Group SXS ASO/FI; Motul; Class SXS; during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
Ambiance during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
SXS during the Dakar 2019; Scrutineering; verifications; Peru; Lima; on january 4 to 5 – Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI
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