Gonçalves heads to the Dakar Rally for the first time
Just like this year, the famous Dakar Rally will take place in Saudi Arabia, more specifically from Sunday 3 to Friday 15 January 2021. The starting location remains in Jeddah, but the route takes completely new roads.
The rest day on January 9 is also in Ha'il, just like last time, but the route will be completely different in this 2021 edition. American Ricky Brabec was able to break KTM's long-standing dominance in the previous Dakar by taking overall victory on a Honda. Do you bet that the Austrians will sell their skin dearly again this year? They do this with a large fleet of riders and their three brands KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas.
The participant lists have not yet been published, but we have now learned that the Portuguese Rui Gonçalves will participate in the Rally for the first time. He will take up the challenge on a Sherco. Walter Roelants, Joël's father, would also prepare for the race in the desert. It will be Walter's first time participating. The participant lists for the 2021 Dakar will be released in December. Of course you can follow all the news about this rally here on mxmag.
Photos: Instagram and dakar.com
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