{"id":923,"date":"2011-11-16T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-16T16:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/?p=923"},"modified":"2022-10-05T15:33:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T15:33:45","slug":"dakar-rally-winners-motorcycles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/dakar-rally-winners-motorcycles\/","title":{"rendered":"Dakar Rally Winners &#8211; Motorcycles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea for the Dakar began in 1977 when Thierry Sabine got lost on his motorbike in the Libyan desert during the Abidjan-Nice Rally. After being saved he returned to France still enthralled by the wild landscape and promised himself he would share his fascination with the world. The Paris-Dakar race became the world\u2019s most famous rally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sabine died in a helicopter crash in 1986 but his legend lives on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motorcycles took part since the first Dakar Rally, 1979.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakar.com\/en\/historical\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/files\/2020\/04\/Thierry-Sabine-1986-Dakar.jpg\" alt=\"Thierry Sabine during 1986 Paris-Alger-Dakar rally.\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" width=\"640\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/files\/2020\/04\/Thierry-Sabine-1986-Dakar.jpg 640w, https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/files\/2020\/04\/Thierry-Sabine-1986-Dakar-350x230.jpg 350w, https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/files\/2020\/04\/Thierry-Sabine-1986-Dakar-200x132.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Thierry Sabine during 1986 Paris-Alger-Dakar rally.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Year Route<br>Winner &#8211; Motorcyle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2021<\/strong> Saudi Arabia<br>Kevin Benavides (Argentina) Monster Energy Honda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2020<\/strong> Saudi Arabia<br>Ricky Brabec (USA) Honda CRF 450 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2019<\/strong> Peru<br>Toby Price (Australia) KTM 450 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2018<\/strong> Peru \u2013 Argentina \u2013 Bolivia \u2013 Argentina<br>Matthias Walkner (Austria) KTM 450 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2017<\/strong> Paraguay \u2013 Argentina \u2013 Bolivia \u2013 Argentina<br>Sam Sunderland (UK) KTM 450 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2016<\/strong> Argentina \u2013 Bolivia \u2013 Argentina<br>Toby Price (Australia) KTM 450 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2015<\/strong> Argentina \u2013 Chile \u2013 Argentina<br>Marc Coma (SPA) KTM 450 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2014<\/strong> KTM 450 Rally Argentina \u2013 Bolivia \u2013 Chile<br>Marc Coma (SPA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2013<\/strong> KTM 450 Rally Peru \u2013 Argentina \u2013 Chile<br>Cyril Despres (FRA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2012<\/strong> Mar del Plata\u2013Copiap\u00f3\u2013Lima<br>Cyril Despres (FRA) KTM 450 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2011<\/strong> Buenos Aires \u2013 Arica \u2013 Buenos Aires<br>Marc Coma (SPA) KTM 450 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2010<\/strong> Buenos Aires \u2013 Antofagasta \u2013 Buenos Aires<br>Cyril Despres (FRA) KTM 690 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2009<\/strong> Buenos Aires \u2013 Valparaiso \u2013 Buenos Aires<br>Marc Coma (SPA) KTM 690 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2008<\/strong> No race due to concern of Islamic terrorist attack along the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2007<\/strong> Lisboa \u2013 Dakar<br>Cyril Despres (FRA) KTM 690 Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2006<\/strong> Lisboa \u2013 Dakar<br>Marc Coma (SPA) KTM LC4 660R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2005<\/strong> Barcelona \u2013 Dakar<br>Cyril Despres (FRA) KTM LC4 660R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2004<\/strong> Clermont-Ferrand \u2013 Dakar<br>Nani Roma (SPA) KTM LC4 660R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2003<\/strong> Marseille \u2013 Sharm el Sheikh<br>Richard Sainct (FRA) KTM LC4 660R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2002<\/strong> Arras \u2013 Madrid \u2013 Dakar<br>Fabrizio Meoni (ITA) KTM LC8 950R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2001<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Dakar<br>Fabrizio Meoni (ITA) KTM LC4 660R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2000<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Dakar \u2013 Cairo<br>Richard Sainct (FRA) BMW F650RR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1999<\/strong> Granada \u2013 Dakar<br>Richard Sainct (FRA) BMW F650RR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1998<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Granada \u2013 Dakar<br>St\u00e9phane Peterhansel (FRA) Yamaha YZE850T<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/files\/2020\/04\/St\u00e9phane-Peterhansel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1189\" width=\"398\" height=\"345\"\/><figcaption><em>St\u00e9phane Peterhansel, Dakar winner 6 times on motorcycles and 7 times in cars <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1997<\/strong> Dakar \u2013 Agades \u2013 Dakar<br>St\u00e9phane Peterhansel (FRA) Yamaha YZE850T<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1996<\/strong> Granada \u2013 Dakar<br>Edi Orioli (ITA) Yamaha YZE850T<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1995<\/strong> Granada \u2013 Dakar<br>St\u00e9phane Peterhansel (FRA) Yamaha YZE850T<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1994<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Dakar \u2013 Paris<br>Edi Orioli (ITA) Cagiva Elefant 900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1993<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Tanger \u2013 Dakar<br>St\u00e9phane Peterhansel (FRA) Yamaha YZE850T<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1992<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Sirte \u2013 Cape Town<br>St\u00e9phane Peterhansel (FRA) Yamaha YZE850T<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1991<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Tripoli \u2013 Dakar<br>St\u00e9phane Peterhansel (FRA) Yamaha YZE750T<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1990<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Tripoli \u2013 Dakar<br>Edi Orioli (ITA) Cagiva Elefant 900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1989<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Tunis \u2013 Dakar<br>Gilles Lalay (FRA) Honda NXR750V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1988<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Edi Orioli (ITA) Honda NXR750V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1987<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Cyril Neveu (FRA) Honda NXR750V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakar.com\/en\/historical\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/files\/2020\/04\/Cyril-Neveu-Honda-NXR750V-Dakar-winner-1987.jpg\" alt=\"Cyril Neveu Honda NXR750V Dakar winner 1987\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/files\/2020\/04\/Cyril-Neveu-Honda-NXR750V-Dakar-winner-1987.jpg 600w, https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/files\/2020\/04\/Cyril-Neveu-Honda-NXR750V-Dakar-winner-1987-350x254.jpg 350w, https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/files\/2020\/04\/Cyril-Neveu-Honda-NXR750V-Dakar-winner-1987-200x145.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Cyril Neveu Honda NXR750V Dakar winner 1987. He also won in 1979, 1980, 1982 and 1986.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1986<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Cyril Neveu (FRA) Honda NXR750V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1985<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Gaston Rahier (BEL) BMW GS980R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1984<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Gaston Rahier (BEL) BMW GS980R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1983<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Hubert Auriol (FRA) BMW GS980R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1982<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Cyril Neveu (FRA) Honda XL500R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1981<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Hubert Auriol (FRA) BMW GS800R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1980<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Cyril Neveu (FRA) Yamaha XT500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1979<\/strong> Paris \u2013 Algiers \u2013 Dakar<br>Cyril Neveu (FRA) Yamaha XT500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EN - BEST OF BIKE - Dakar 2014\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IOTun6axgLk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakar.com\/en\">Dakar official website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also see <a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/dakar-rally\/\">Dakar Rally winner &#8211; Cars<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The idea for the Dakar began in 1977 when Thierry Sabine got lost on his motorbike in the Libyan desert during the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[71,159],"class_list":["post-923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-dakar","tag-motorcycle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}