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A quarter of a century after Thierry Sabine organised the first event, the ‘Dakar’ has not only survived, it is thriving. The higher profile brought about by the attention of the world media and the big spending vehicle manufacturers have produced a stronger organisation.
This has evolved and grown organically from within. Many of the main organisation roles have been filled by successful competitors from the past. Men like Hubert Auriol and Patrick Zaniroli are now returning some of their experience to the sport.
The most important aspect to this world famous event is the human experiences that all competitors and officials will remember.
There is something about the experience that keeps competitors returning year on year to endure, commit and with sheer will power arrive at the finish. It is one of the few remaining international motorsport events where an amateur has the opportunity to compete alongside world champions.
What is certain is that the ‘Dakar’ will continue to flourish; that the course will change constantly and for the amateur and professional alike it will always be an achievement to simply finish. Those competitors that are lucky enough to finish in the top ten positions in any of the classes deserve our admiration.
“The desert has humbled me. I don’t have illusions anymore about any power that I wield in life. One can’t measure life with a stopwatch. I realise now that the rules of successful teamwork need to be applied to the entire human family on the face of the earth.” Ari Vatanen
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