Paris-Dakar
African endurance competition
The Paris-Dakar is an off-road endurance rally race, originally running from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal across the Sahara Desert.
Often called simply the Dakar, it tests vehicles and drivers over thousands of miles of harsh terrain—sand dunes, rocky plains, and extreme heat.
The race has relocated to South America and later Saudi Arabia due to security concerns, but retains its original name.
Categories include motorcycles, cars, and trucks.
Sustained effort capacity
- off-roadUnpaved driving territory
- desertTo leave behind completely
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- motorsportMotorized vehicle racing
stage · bivouac · waypoint · navigation · Mitsubishi · Peugeot · KTM · truck
Largest hot desert
- SenegalWest African republic
- MauritaniaNorthwest African coastal state
- MaliWest African country
- NigerWest African republic
Algeria · Morocco · Atlantic · savanna · sandstorm · crossing · expedition · journey
Disastrous or sorrowful event
- dangerExposure to harm
- fatalitiesLosses of life
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
relocation · South America · Saudi Arabia · controversy · sponsorship · spectacle · adventure · pioneer
Japanese conglomerate, diverse products
- RenaultFrench vehicle manufacturer
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- buggyHorse-drawn cart
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
turbo · four-wheel-drive · roll cage · spare tires · fuel tank · GPS · pit crew · mechanics
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
motorsport · stage · bivouac · waypoint · navigation · Mitsubishi · Peugeot · KTM · truck · motorcycle
Sahara
Largest hot desert
- SenegalWest African republic
- MauritaniaNorthwest African coastal state
- MaliWest African country
Niger · Algeria · Morocco · Atlantic · savanna · sandstorm · crossing · expedition · journey · landscape
tragedy
Disastrous or sorrowful event
- dangerExposure to harm
- fatalitiesLosses of life
- cancellationVoiding of plans
terrorism · relocation · South America · Saudi Arabia · controversy · sponsorship · spectacle · adventure · pioneer · legend
Yamaha
Japanese conglomerate, diverse products
suspension · turbo · four-wheel-drive · roll cage · spare tires · fuel tank · GPS · pit crew · mechanics
Paris-DakarFormula 1
Elite single-seater racing championship
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