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.”

Daniel Sanders

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.

Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders

“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.

Daniel Sanders competed final 12 months beneath the GasGas banner

“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.

Kevin Benavides

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

Luciano Benavides

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.

Catalan teenager Edgar Canet is the youngest rider within the discipline

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

2025 Dakar Rally Route/Schedule
Stage Date Begin and End Complete | Particular
Prologue Friday, January 3, 2025 BISHA > BISHA 79 km | 29 km
Stage 1 Saturday, January 4, 2025 BISHA > BISHA 499 km | 413 km
Stage 2 (48H) Sunday, January 5, 2025
Sunday, January 6, 2025
BISHA > BISHA (Chrono) 1058 km | 967 km
Stage 3 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 BISHA > AL HENAKIYAH 847 km | 495 km
Stage 4 Wednesday, January 8, 2025 AL HENAKIYAH > ALULA 588 km | 415 km
Stage 5 Thursday, January 9, 2025 ALULA > HAIL 492 km | 428 km
Relaxation Friday, January 10, 2025 HAIL
Stage 6 Saturday, January 11, 2025 HAIL > AL DUWADIMI 828 km | 604 km
Stage 7 Sunday, January 12, 2025 AL DUWADIMI > AL DUWADIMI 742 km | 478 km
Stage 8 Monday, January 13, 2025 AL DUWADIMI > RIYADH 737 km | 487 km
Stage 9 Tuesday, January 14, 2025 RIYADH > HARADH 589 km | 357 km
Stage 10 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 HARADH > SHUBAYTAH 640 km | 120 km
Stage 11 Thursday, January 16, 2025 SHUBAYTAH > SHUBAYTAH 507 km | 275 km
Stage 12 Friday, January 17, 2025 SHUBAYTAH > SHUBAYTAH 131 km | 61 km

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