Dakar Rally: Name, History & Sport

He no longer leaves Paris and he no longer arrives in Africa, there are many controversies. However, the famous rally-raid is still running!

After Africa and America, the Dakar Rally drivers are now battling it out in the Gulf.

The cars, motorcycles and trucks have just faced the Saudi desert for the 48th edition of the race.

Despite the changes in scenery, is the mythology of the “Dakar”, made of adventure and danger, still relevant in 2026?

Have years of controversy, and sometimes drama, taken a toll on the image of the event?

Alain Duclos, former Franco-Malian pilot, and Gaëtan Taligot, mechanical assistant, come to tell us about “their” Dakar.

Specialized journalist Michaël Duforest as well as Raphaël Le Magoariec, sports specialist in the Gulf countries, are also on Mondial Sports this Saturday!

The sound will be available on the page from this Saturday 6:05 p.m.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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