Dakar Rally 2020 Women competitors preview: Bike class

3 Jan 2020
Sharon Cox

Taye Perry Dakar Rally 2020 Bike: KTM Nationality: South Africa Dakar record: debut 2020 Taye on qualifying at Merzouga Rally: ‘After Stage 5’s sprint of a race through the dunes, I was dying for more. The week of racing has gone by too fast for me, and through all the struggle, during and between stages, on and off the bike, I had so much fun…’

Sara Garcia Dakar Rally 2020 Bike: Yamaha Nationality: Spain Dakar record: 2nd Dakar ‘Unassisted Class’ Originals Motul #98 is ready: my 80L trunk 📦 To the competitors that we go in the #original category (without assistance) is the only thing that organizes us, along with a set of wheels & the tent ⛺️ so, here we have our life for the two weeks of the race 💨 Tools, spare parts, supplementation & of course, memories to help you get afloat in the hard times that we will surely live in @dakarrally 💪

Laia Sanz Dakar Rally 2020 Bike: Gas Gas KTM Nationality: Spain Dakar record: 9 Dakar’s only female to finish 9 consecutive Dakar’s! ‘Shakedown and first contact in Saudi Arabia with the bike and the terrain! Good feeling and looking forward to start the Dakar Rally!! ✊🏼✊🏼

Mirjam Pol Dakar Rally 2020 Bike: Husqvarna Nationality: Netherlands Dakar record: 7. First Dakar was in 2006 finishing 80th. By 2011 with 4 Dakar’s experiences under gloves Mirjam finished 66th. 2018 injured but completed Rally, to set sights on following year and beyond. #54 ‘Stay Safe to Finish‘.

Kirsten Landman Dakar Rally 2020 Bike: KTM Nationality: South Africa Dakar record: debut 2020 Best thoughts from Kirsten: overcome fear of unknown- trust and self belief- surrounded by support- hard work pays- meet challenges head on.

Dakar Rally 2 Days count-down January 5th to 17th 2020

Header Photo: Kirsten Landman Dakar Rally Photo Credit: KTM

Words: Sharon Cox.

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