The Dakar Dirt

In this long-talk episode, we meet rally legend Marc Coma – one of the most skillful and tenacious riders to ever do the Dakar. He's joined by contemporary Jordi Viladoms – the current Team Manager for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. Together, they reminisce, discuss the race as it is today, and share some insight into a rider's mindset on the rally raid race course. 

Laia Sanz, the Spanish motorcycle legend, finished her 11th Dakar in a row – an accomplished matched by few in the history of the race. We sat down with Laia to talk all things Dakar – and wrap up this year's race.

Is there any place on the bivouac more sacred than the camper of an elite racer? The boys let us in for a chat. Listen in, and then enjoy a few words about this year's race. 

A post-race retrospective on the first days of this year's rally, and a sit-down with Pablo Quintanilla and Luciano 'Jr' Benavides from the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team.

We sat down with two riders with different but similar stories – Matthias Walkner, Dakar vet, and Daniel 'Chucky' Saunders, rally rookie. 

Did you Toby Price started riding aged 3... and that Sam Sunderland is a trained elevator mechanic? 

Or maybe you want to know how it really feels to finish a stage at Dakar. 

In this intro episode, new fans of the Dakar get a little history of the race, meet a few characters, and learn a little bit about how the race works.