Dakar 2020 – Day 1: Into the spotlight
Sebastian KrywultJanuary 4, 20200
Dakar 2020 – Day 1 Key points
342 vehicles have been cleared to start the 42nd edition of the Dakar after three days of technical and administrative scrutineering at King Abdullah Stadium: 114 motorbikes, 23 quads, 83 cars, 46 SSVs and 46 trucks.
The podium ceremony, held in front of Saudi fans on the shores of the Red Sea, brought down the curtain on the riders, drivers and crews' stay in Jeddah.
Now that the formalities and celebrations are done and dusted, the race will head north to Al Wajh, where the first stage will end after 752 km, including a 319 km special that will throw the competitors in at the deep end.
501 Sotnikov Dmitry (rus), Akhmadeev Ruslan (rus), Akmetziandov Ilgiz (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz – Master, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
A COLOURFUL PODIUM
Simply making it to the start podium ceremony is already a victory in itself for many competitors who have spent time, energy and resources preparing for the Dakar as well as possible. For them, it was a well-deserved evening before getting down to business. The families of Jeddah, used to strolling on the Corniche, enjoyed a show that interspersed the presentation of competitors and their vehicles with musical sequences and aerial acrobatics against a colourful background articulated around a series of imposing containers. The big favourites burst onto the scene after nightfall to the beat of the band Canadien covering songs such as "Born To Be Wild", "You Can Leave Your Hat On" or "Baby You Can Drive My Car". Local star Yazeed Al-Rajhi unsurprisingly received the most thunderous applause. The Toyota driver called on his fans to come see him on the podium in Qiddiya in two weeks… where he hopes to be top dog for real this time round.
403 Despres Cyril (fra), Horn Mike (che), OT3, Red Bull Offroad Team USA, SSV, portrait during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
FROM BROTHER TO BROTHER IN THE METGE FAMILY
The starting list officially confirmed that Michael Metge will not be starting what would have been his eighth (and possibly last) Dakar due to a knee injury. Sherco decided to replace him with his own brother Adrien, who has been part of the team for several years but was poised to sit out the 2020 edition. It was a dramatic twist of fate for the younger of the two Metge brothers, who had to get ready for the rally with less than a week to spare: "Thank goodness we're brothers and are the same clothing and boot size… I'm even wearing his jacket with 'Michael' printed on the back!" Moments before climbing onto the podium and bringing his bike back to the secure enclosure, the biker with race number 11 already felt comfortable enough in his new role to talk about his objectives: "Last year I was a bit frustrated because I finished 22nd riding with a broken scaphoid and after being slapped with a big penalty, although my pace was good enough to crack the top 10. I hope I can keep it up after training year-round. I still feel every bit as strong even though I haven't raced a lot this season." Meanwhile, a few thousand kilometres away, Michael is already his brother's most fanatical supporter.
"WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THIS RACE AGAIN" – NASSER AL-ATTIYAH
#300 Al-Attiyah Nasser (qat), Baumel Matthieu (fra), Toyota Hilux, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
The three-time Dakar winner stands out as the big favourite after crushing the opposition throughout the season with co-driver Matthieu Baumel at his side. Seeing the Dakar set up shop in the Middle East has boosted his already sky-high confidence and motivation. "We are here to defend our title. We've won three times, but I know it will be hard with this new Dakar in the Middle East. The landscapes are really beautiful here, I know some regions well. I did two races here, in 2008 and 2011, and I won both. But it won't be easy for anyone, we need to understand this race, which is completely new for everybody. It's a mix of terrains that reminds me of Africa, Morocco and South America. I never really thought the Dakar would one day come to our region when I started the career, and now I'm just a thirty-minute flight from home! It would be a dream to win here."
"YOU NEED TO BE READY FOR EVERYTHING, BUT YOU CAN'T ANTICIPATE EVERYTHING" – ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN
#04 Van Beveren Adrien (fra), Yamaha, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team, Moto, Bike during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Charly Lopez / ASO
The Yamaha leader knows what it feels like to be knocked out of the race while in contention for overall victory in the closing stages of the Dakar two years in a row. However, the biker from northern France remains as upbeat as ever. "I used the last two years to gain as much positive experience as I could and get even better. I feel quite relaxed compared to last year, when I was animated by an insatiable thirst for revenge. The race will come down to navigation, which is something I enjoy. I'm ready to tap my potential to make it happen. I've got even better this year, suffered no injuries and feel calm and relaxed. I've got to believe in me and never give up. I learned to be patient. You can be ready to win the Dakar yet fail to win the Dakar. You need to be ready for everything, but you can't anticipate everything."
Story & Photos courtesy of Dakar.com
512 Sugawara Teruhito (jpn), Mochizuki Yuji (jpn), Somemiya Hirozaku (jpn), Hino, Hino Team Sugawara, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
504 Macik Martin (cze), Tomasek Frantisek (cze), Svanda David (cze), Iveco, Big Shock Racing, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
503 Vlazovich Shiarhei (blr), Haranin Pavel (blr), Zaparoshchanka Anton (blr), Maz, Maz-Sporauto, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
511 Karginov Andrey (rus), Mokeev Andrey (rus), Leonov Igor (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz – Master, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
522 Versteijnen Victor Willem Corne (nld), Van der Sandre Andreas Wilhelmus Michel Marius (nld), Van Dal Teun (nld), Iveco, Petronas Team de Rooy Iveco, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
528 Vishneuski Aliaksei (blr), Novikau Maksim (blr), Neviarovich Andrei (blr), Maz, Maz-Sportauto, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
530 Wigman Ed (nld), Ebbers Joel (nld), Schatorie Hendrik Elisabert (nld), Man, Riwald Dakar Team, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
531 Becx Michiel (nld), Der Kinderen Bernard (nld), Kuijpers Edwin (nld), Iveco, Petronas Team de Rooy Iveco, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
505 Van Kasteren Janus (nld), Rodewald Darek (pol), Snijders Marcel (nld), Iveco, Petronas Team de Rooy Iveco, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
508 Vasilevski Aleksandr (blr), Vikhrenka Dzmitry (blr), Murylev Vitali (blr), Maz, Maz-Sporauto, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
507 Huzink Gert (nld), Buursen Rob (nld), Roesink Martin (nld), Renault, Riwald Dakar Team, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
Ambiance during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Charly Lopez / ASO
#01 Price Toby (aus), KTM, Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Charly Lopez / ASO
#300 Al-Attiyah Nasser (qat), Baumel Matthieu (fra), Toyota Hilux, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Auto, Car during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Charly Lopez / ASO
#01 Price Toby (aus), KTM, Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike, #02 Walkner Matthias (aut), KTM, Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike, #03 Sunderland Sam (gbr), KTM, Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Charly Lopez / ASO
306 Prokop Martin (cze), Chytka Viktor (cze), Ford, MP-Sports, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
305 Sainz Carlos (esp), Cruz Lucas (esp), Mini John Cooper Works Buggy, Bahrain JCW X-Raid Team, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
302 Peterhansel Stephane (fra), Fiuza Paulo (prt), Mini John Cooper Works Buggy, Bahrain JCW X-Raid Team, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
309 Al Rajhi Yazeed (sau), Zhiltsov Konstantin (rus), Toyota Hilux, Overdrive Toyota, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
304 De Villiers Giniel (zaf), Haro Bravo Alex (esp), Toyota Hilux, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
310 Alonso Fernando (esp), Coma Marc (esp), Toyota Hilux, Toyota Gazoo Ragin, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
451 El Badr Talal (sau), Ali Mirza (are), Can-Am, TB Motorsports, SSV, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
417 Alletru Axel (fra), Beguin Francois (bel), Can-Am, Je Peux 2020-BBR Mercier Racing, SSV, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
429 Koolen Kees (nld), Van den Goorbergh Jurgen (nld), Can-Am, Mec Team, SSV, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
#442 Abudullah Saleh (sau), Moad A (jor), Can-Am, Race World Team, SSV, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
#427 Austin Jones (usa), Kellon Walch (usa), Can-Am, South Racing Can-AM, SSV, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
431 Fidel Medero Juan Miguel (esp), Silva Juan (arg), Can-Am, FN Speed Team, SSV Action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
405 Currie Casey (usa), Berriman Sean (usa), Can – Am, Monster Energy Can-Am, SSV, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
448 Lemaire Cedric (fra), Marcant Dominique (fra), Can-Am, Je Peux 2020-BBR Mercier Racing, SSV, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
440 Lapouille Hugues (fra), Croquelois Eric (fra), Can-Am, Je Peux 2020-BBR Mercier Racing, SSV, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
#412 Guthrie Mitchell (usa), Floene Ola (nzl), OT3, Red Bull Offraod Team USA, SSV, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
419 Domzala Aron (pol), Marton Maciej (pol), Can-Am, Domzala, SSV, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
443 Shmotev Aleksei (rus), Rudnitski Andrei (blr), Can-Am, Snag Racing Team, SSV, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
#437 Marmolejo Antonio (col), Blanco Eduardo (esp), Can-Am, South Racing Can-Am, SSV, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
409 Hildebrand Blade (usa), Cazalet Francois (fra), OT3, Red Bull Offroad Team USA, SSV, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
#322 Han Wei (chn), Liao Min (chn), 2WD, Geely Auto Shell Lubricant Team, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
300 Al-Attiyah Nasser (qat), Baumel Matthieu (fra), Toyota Hilux, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
401 Farres Guell Gerard (esp), Monleon Armand (esp), Can – Am, Monster Energy Can-Am, SSV, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
402 Varela Reinaldo (bra), Gugelmin Gustavo (bra), Can-Am, Monster Energy Can-Am, SSV, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
277 Lindner Arkadiusz (pol), Can-Am, Lindner 91 Team, Quad, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Frederic Le Floc'h / DPPI
359 Willems Maik (nld), Van Pelt Robert (nld), Toyota, Vastion Hotels Dakar Team, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Frederic Le Floc'h / DPPI
275 Aakhulaifi Abdulmajed, saud), Yamaha, Aakhulaifi, Quad, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Frederic Le Floc'h / DPPI
65 Chollet Guillaume (fra), Yamaha, Dragon Rally Team, Moto, Bike, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Frederic Le Floc'h / DPPI
36 Balooshi Mohammed (are), Husqvarna, Duust Rally Team, Moto, Bike, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Frederic Le Floc'h / DPPI
20 Aubert Johnny (fra), Sherco TVS, Sherco TVS Rally Factory, Moto, Bike, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
318 Juknevicius Antanas (ltu), Vaiculis Darius (ltu), Toyota Hiluc, Kreda, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
317 Vasilyev Vladimir (rus), Yevtyenkhov Vitaliy (ukr), Mini John Cooper Works Rally, X-Raid G-Energy, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
27 Rodrigues Joaquim (prt), Hero, Hero Motorsports Team Rally, Moto, Bike, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
#314 Van Loon Erik (nld), Delaunay Sebastien (fra), Toyota Hilux, Overdrive Toyota, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
07 Benavides Kevin (arg), Honda, Monster Energy Honda Team 2020, Moto, Bike, Motul, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
#250 Casale Ignacio (chl), Yamaha, Casale Racing – Dragon Rally Team, Quad, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
301 Roma Nani (spa), Oliveras Carreras Daniel (esp), Borgward, Borgward Rally Team, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
01 Price Toby (aus), KTM, Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Moto, Bike, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
257 WISNIEWSKI Kamil (pol), Yamaha, Orlen Team, Quad, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Francois Flamand / DPPI
500 Nikolaev Eduard (rus), Iakovlev Evgenii (rus), Rybakov Vladimir (rus), Kamaz, Kamaz – Master, Truck, Camion, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
#86 Garcia Merino Julian Jose (esp), Yamaha, Merino Team, Original by Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the Podium Start of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
150 Farhan Salman Mohamed Humood Farhan (bhr), Husqvarna, HT Rally Raid Husqvarna Racing, Moto, Bike, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
#262 Souday Sebastien (fra), Yamaha, Team All Tracks, Quad, action during the Podium Start of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
383 Alshammari Yousef (sau), Altamini Saud Nasser (sau), Nissan, Alfares, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
392 Carrara Marco (ita), Dominella Maurizio (ita), Mitsubishi, R Team, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
77 Denibaud Jerome (fra), Husqvarna, Objectif Partage Dunes Aventures, Original by Motul, Moto, Bike, 78 Pain Olivier (fra), KTM, Team Top, Moto, Bike, 79 Simonnet Guillaume (fra), KTM, GSMRacingTeam, Original by Motul, Moto, Bike, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
Ambiance road book during the Podium Start of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
Group pictures with the Motul Originals during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
Ambiance in the village during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
Ambiance road book during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
371 Cousin Francois (fra), Cousin Stephane (fra), Nissan, Compagnie des Dunes, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
Cornejo Florimo Jose Ignacio (chl), Honda, Monster Energy Honda Team 2020, Moto, Bike, Motul, Barreda Bort Joan (esp), Honda, Monster Energy Honda Team 2020, Moto, Bike, Motul, Brabec Ricky (usa), Honda, Monster Energy Honda Team 2020, Moto, Bike, Benavides Kevin (arg), Honda, Monster Energy Honda Team 2020, Moto, Bike, Motul, portrait during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
354 De Klerk Hennie (zaf), Smalberger Johann Wilhelm (zaf), Nissan, Treasuryone, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
363 Ruan Quan (chn), Wang Yirong (chn), Chevrolet, Qian'An Jiu Jiang Landsail Racing Club, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
367 Schuimarini Andrea (ita), Gaspari Enrico (ita), Mitsubishi, R Team, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
353 Vallejo Juan Carlos (chl), Baronio Leonardo (per), Volkswagen, Team Proraid Peru, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
351 Pesci Alexandre (che), Kuhni Stephan (che), Rebellion, RD Limited, Auto, Car, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
#158 Wilson Trevor (aus), Husqvarna, Trevor Wilson, Original by Motul, Moto, Bike during the Dakar 2020's Podium Start in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020
#128 Pacheco Giordana (col), Honda, Calidoso Racing Team, Original by Motul, Moto, Bike during the Dakar 2020's Podium Start in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020
#134 Yakp Zaker (chn), KTM, Wu Pu Da Hai Dao Dakar Rally Team, Moto, Bike, action during the Podium Start of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
34 Gelazninkas Arunas (ltu), KTM, Arunas Gelazninkas, Moto, Bike, action during the departure ceremony of the 2020 Dakar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020 – Photo DPPI
#272 Bennazar Mariano (arg), Yamaha, Bennazar Quad Team, Quad during the Dakar 2020's Podium Start in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020
#262 Souday Sebastien (fra), Yamaha, Team All Tracks, Quad during the Dakar 2020's Podium Start in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020
#260 Verza Carlos Alejandro (arg), Yamaha, Verza Rallye Team, Original by Motul, Quad during the Dakar 2020's Podium Start in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020
#127 Cojean Sebastien (fra), Husqvarna, Seb Cojean, Original by Motul, Moto, Bike during the Dakar 2020's Podium Start in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020
#105 Albero Puig Daniel (esp), Husqvarna, Team Un Diabetico en el Dakar, Moto, Bike during the Dakar 2020's Podium Start in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2020
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