Episode 01 Is Here!

Welcome to the first episode of Cycle News' Dakar Rally Daily podcast. Here, we  take you on an epic trip into the iconic Dakar Rally. In this episode, hosts Jesse Ziegler and Quinn Cody break down their plan of attack to provide in-depth Dakar Rally coverage from the people chasing the ultimate racing dream. 

2021's Dakar Rally will be the ultimate test. From COVID protocols to new rules and limitations imposed on teams and competitors nothing about this race is going to be easy. Join us as we get ready for some great interviews, commentary, race analysis and call-ins from the biggest names in motorcycle rally sport!

Why are we doing this and why should anyone listen to us?

• We are Dakar Rally nerds.
• Quinn Cody even raced it twice. And he was was the North American Ambassador for the A.S.O (organization body for the Dakar) and is quite responsible for getting people like Ricky Brabec on a rally bike in the first place.
• Jesse Ziegler is basically just a nerd. But he's been a working motorcycle journalist since 2005 so he's good at asking questions.
• The Dakar Rally is awesome.
• It's hard to find Dakar Rally coverage. And we want information faster than TV reports so we decided to get our boots on the ground, so to speak, and talk with all the experts we can find before the race. Then, we're going to call them during the race for inside-the-race insight.
• We want to expose more people to the beauty, brutality and chaos of the Dakar Rally and show the competitors off.
• We want to give you insight into the way rally works and showcase the immense complexity and strategy that will undoubtedly unfold in 2021.
• There is so much to talk about, the only way we can do it is to record ourselves talking with people in the mix and sharing it with you!

Who are you going to talk to?

• Everyone we can and as often as possible. We are committed to getting up early as soon as the race stages wrap up in Saudi Arabia (11 hours ahead of our California home) and talking to the men and women competing as they finish their days.
• Trainers, coaches, friends and family of the biggest racers
• Current and past champions, privateers, legends of the past and those who chased the dream to race.

When does it start?

• Now. As of publishing this podcast we are five days away from the start of the rally and we have pre-race interviews with Ricky Brabec, Andrew Short, Skyler Howes, Johnny Campbell, Edo Mossi, Toby Price, and Laia Sanz stacked up and ready!

How do I find more episodes?

• We will be posting daily episodes  (at least) starting 12/29/20 through the end of the rally on 1/15/2021. We may stack more up in the first days to make room for race coverage starting on 1/3/21 when the race kicks off. 
• You can follow along by checking out the Dakar Rally Daily story on  cyclenews.com, subscribing wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, following @cyclenews on instagram and other social media channels and by following our hosts Jesse Ziegler @chasingtrail  and Quinn Cody @quinncody

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Cycle News official race results coverage:

https://www.cyclenews.com/2025/01/article/2025-dakar-rally-results/

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Dakar Rally Daily is produced and edited by Jesse Ziegler, and hosted by Quinn Cody and Jesse Ziegler.