VOL. 55 ISSUE 4 JANUARY 30, 2018 P81
Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. Nearly 6000 miles through the dunes,
mountains and deserts of South America, the 2018 Dakar Rally
took riders through the gamut of terrain, and emotion, in the
toughest off-road race in the world.
The 2017 Dakar Rally was called the toughest yet, and most
agreed that the 2018 event topped last year's course in difficulty.
The perilous dunes of Peru, the searing altitudes of Bolivia and
the infamous Fiambala in Argentina pushed racers to the limit,
and many of the top riders to their breaking point. Champions
returned, rising stars emerged, overall leaders crashed out, and in
the end, a new champion was crowned (yet again).
The 2018 Dakar Rally was full of twists and turns—visit our Dakar
Rally page for a day-by-day recap at http://www.cyclenews.
com/series/dakar-rally/. But for now, take in some of the best
photography from the Dakar Rally—the striking scenery as well as
behind the scenes in the 40th edition of the race.
The infamous
Super-
Fiambala—a
marathon
stage through
Argentina—is a
daunting stretch
that always sees
a high level of
attrition. Monster
Energy Honda's
rising star
"Nacho" Cornejo
speeds through
one of the many
water crossings.
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