This page has a collection of Dakar motorcycle preparation videos. See the different teams and the manner in which they have prepared for the “journey” across South America. The scale of logistics required for an event like this to race day after day, with very few rest days, is huge. But, given that external support is not allowed, the motorcycles that participate in the Dakar Rally need to be prepared to the highest levels.

The Dakar Rally starts on 5 Jan, 2014.

Red Bull – Wild Wild West

Lets start with “A Fistful of Trophies”. The ‘movie’ is built around the Wild West stories with Dakar racers from motorcycles, cars and trucks featured in it.

After this we move back towards reality, and the preparation and preview videos from other teams.

KTM – Dakar Motorcycle Preparation

(Marc Coma, Ruben Faria and Francisco Lopez)

Cyril Despres – Yamaha

Cyril speaks about his move from KTM to Yamaha, his meeting with Stephan Peterhansel, the warmth at Yamaha and the new Yamaha rally machine.

Honda Racing Corporation

A video explaining what HRC put into the Dakar motorcycle preparation. Design, development and testing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iNQ3sGihkk

Austrialian Ben Grabham on a KTM

Listen to Ben about how he has prepared for 2014 and his journey over the last couple of years to reach here.

Red Bull – Dakar Motorcycles 2014

Ultimate test for off road motorcycles

Kurt Caselli Tribute

A tribute to Kurt that has been made by KTM, to a great rider whom they lost this year.

Official Dakar 2014 Teaser

And finally if you are still thirsting for more, here is the Dakar teaser for 2014, released today.