Daker ready

Two-time winner, Brit Sam Sunderland gives MCN the lowdown on Dakar 2025

MICHAEL GUY

Looking ahead to the toughest race on the planet RACE READY Starting today (January 3) the 47th edition of Dakar kicks off in what promises to be another brutal, highly contested race. Running for the sixth time in Saudi Arabia, the battle for supremacy between factory HRC and KTM riders is at fever pitch, but don't rule out a surprise from newly crowned world champions Hero Motorsport or new kids on the block Kove. To gain an understanding of the challenges ahead and which riders and teams are in the best shape, MCN spoke to Britain's most successful ever Dakar competitor, Sam Sunderland. The 35-year-old has won the arduous event twice during what has been a stellar career, but announced his retirement from racing bikes earlier this year. However, he…

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