Sam Sunderland1
Team
Gasgas Factory Racing
Entry Number
3
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Sam Sunderland
31 December -15 January 2023
Dakar Rally in Saudi
About Dakar in Saudi
From December 31st, there will be a new itinerary for the fourth edition of the Dakar in Saudi Arabia, 2022, to January 15, 2023, including the first round of the FIA-FIM World Rally-Raid Championship. The route will take the pilots from the beaches of the Red Sea to the sands of the Arabian Gulf in Dammam. This crossing of the country will be, in fact, a complete tour as the 14 stages will first lead the Dakar to the North-Western mountain regions before heading to the deep South-East for a three day journey through the ocean of dunes in the Empty Quarter.
Dakar 2023 Route
1 - RED SEA
2 - YANBU
3 - ALULA
4 - RUB' AL-KHALI / EMPTY QUARTER
5 - AL-HOFUF
6 - DAMMAM
Vehicle categories
Motorbikes
Quads
Cars (T1 & T2)
Lightweight vehicles (T3 & T4)
Trucks (T5)
Dakar Classic
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Opening & Closing Ceremonies
The opening ceremony will take place at Sea Camp bivouac on the 31st of Dec 22. The closing ceremony will take place in Dammam on the 15th of Jan 23. This event will be for VIP guests and competitors it will include shows, performances, and a DJ. This year, guests will have the opportunity to experience a variety of activities in Dakar in Saudi. The village will be operating for 3 days in Dammam from the 13th of Jan until the 15th of Jan 23. There will be an activations area, an F&B area, and a Sponsors area and on the third day, there will be a concert.
The Route
The 2023 Dakar will be particularly characterized by its length; with 14 stages, plus a prologue for 15 days of competition. The itinerary includes 70% of new special stages and will be the densest rally format in its modern era.
The overwhelming majority of the unique stages are close to 450 kilometers. The liaison sectors will be shorter, with the finish lines closer to the bivouacs, which will simultaneously reduce liaison times. In an overall total of 5,000 kilometers of special stages, Dakar’s latest edition will feature the longest distance of competition since 2014.
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