Dakar and Rally-Raid discussion...

[AndyS]

Been enjoying the Dakar this year, but I had hoped Loeb would do it this time round. It does increasingly look like it is Carlos' to lose, which I don't see happening, but you never know.

Much as I love seeing them in the desert, I do miss the South American version. I loved the variety of the terrain and the crowds and enthusiasm was just bonkers. In Saudi it looks like just a few blokes in their Off Roaders turning up. However, I appreciate that the terrain in Saudi is seen as more like a true Dakar. Not complaining either way as it gives me some motorsport to watch at what is otherwise a pretty desolate time of year otherwise.