The 2021 Dakar also takes a trip down memory lane with the launch of the Dakar Classic. In parallel with the main race, a test of consistency will be held for vehicles that took part in the Dakar or other major rally-raid events before the 2000s. The cars and trucks that forged the legend of the Dakar will be making a comeback in time for chapter 3!
The 1980s and 1990s, the formative years of the Dakar, are often remembered for their vehicles. Although no longer in contention for the win, those that have been properly maintained or restored are still more than capable of hitting the roads and tracks, and now they will go head to head in a test of consistency organised at the same time as the Dakar and with the same starting and finishing points. Copies of vehicles that were designed before 2000 and entered the Dakar will be admitted alongside vintage cars and trucks.
At a crossroad, the future often draws inspiration from the past. In constant evolution since its inception on the eve of the 1980s, the Dakar honours its past as it strides confidently into the future. The Dakar Classic contributes to the twofold objective of giving vintage car buffs the opportunity to relive the adventures of the trailblazers while supporting the initiatives that aim to put renewable power at the heart of the rally.
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