Join Hosts Jesse Ziegler and Quinn Cody as they review the kickoff to competition and the 2021 Dakar Rally's prologue stage. Today's episode includes commentary on the first day of racing including strategy insight discussions of the top finishers before previewing tomorrow's stage, Stage 01 - the real beginning of the Dakar Rally race. 

We have a special guest calling in from the Bivouac, too - American Off-Road Racing Bad A$$ Kendall Norman! Kendall is on the ground as a part of the Monster Energy Honda team and we chat with him about his job now, his job last year as Ricky Brabec's mechanic, and what he sees being inside the team. 

We also go into the other racing classes and vehicles to give you a quick look at other American competitors. 

It's time to go racing! 

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