Team #65 (Picco Franco and Husqvarna of Team Franco Picco) on an Original by Motul for the Moto Class alongside Team #503 (Macik Martin, Tomasek Frantisek and Svanda David) in an Iveco for Big Shock Racing and Camion in the Truck Class during the 11th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Al-‘Ula and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia (Photo: Antonin Vincent/DPPI)
CAPABLE DAKAR WOMEN
Trillions of sand particulates fiew through the air as a rally rig careened over the sand dunes. Rugged and rocky landscapes were met with silty sand dunes large enough to swallow houses. The rig could barely stay upright, while dust splayed wildly until settling onto Saudi Arabia’s remote valley fioor. There’s no looking back— only forward—to maintain focused momentum and determination. Elevation changes, along with winding tracks, tested competitors as they raced against each other during one of the most grueling and treacherous rallies in the world: the Dakar Rally. It’s one of the world’s most extreme off-road competitions, challenging man, machine and mental stamina.