Daniel Sanders fit and raring to go for Dakar

Dakar 2025

Daniel Sanders

“This might be my fifth begin, and I’ve by no means even completed on the rostrum. We’ll see… It’s going to be a tricky race with a gruelling first week. You’ve acquired to start out robust and keep away from errors.”

After all, “Chucky” desires of following within the footsteps of fellow Australian Toby Worth, who received in 2016 and 2018 —and it isn’t a pipe dream. He’s now racing for KTM, the identical staff that catapulted Worth to his triumphs earlier than he moved on to 4 wheels. Furthermore, Sanders is firing on all cylinders after claiming the Rallye du Maroc last October.

“Final 12 months, I went into the Dakar nonetheless coping with the sequela of a damaged leg and didn’t actually get my hopes up.  It’s all water beneath the bridge now. I’m bodily prepared and I really like our new bike. It performs higher each within the sand and on rocky terrain.”

Now as a KTM manufacturing unit rider, “Chucky” has stepped into the position as soon as held by Toby Worth and is embracing the burden of expectation.

“Using in orange means representing the mothership. I’m right here to shine and assist KTM retake the trophy.”

KTM’s bid for a twentieth Dakar victory is guided by the staff supervisor, Jordi Viladoms, who has assembled a robust line-up.

Alongside Sanders are the 2 Benavides Bros., though a shadow of doubt lingers over Kevin following a nasty mid-season damage.

Seeking to the longer term, he has additionally launched the rising star Edgar Canet. The 19-year-old Catalan, who completed seventh on the Rallye du Maroc, is the child of the sphere.

Tomorrow, Friday, January 3, is when the riders will formally kick off Dakar 2025 with the quick 29 kilometre Prologue.

2025 Dakar Rally Route/Schedule