The 2023 Qatar Rally in Saudi Arabia kicked off
Created Date: 2023-02-16 08:56:26
The Dakar Rally in 2023 kicked off with the firing of the gun in the opening match on December 31, 2022. A total of 603 bikers and 353 cars competed in this year's Dakar Rally. Sunderland, the champion of the Dakar Rally Motorcycle Group and the world champion of the W2RC Motorcycle Group in 2022, was forced to withdraw from the race at the first stage because of a car crash.On the first day of the race, the opening race of 11km will determine the starting position of bikers in the first stage. In terms of motorcycle group, Australian rider Toby Price made the fastest progress; In terms of the car group, Extrom made a good start. In 2022, the champion of the Dakar Rally motorcycle group and the world champion of the W2RC motorcycle group, Sunderland, his 2023 Dakar trip, he only ran 52 kilometers and withdrew because of the back injury caused by a car fall. The biker was conscious and had been sent to the hospital for further examination
In 2023, Dakar will continue to compete in Saudi Arabia, with a total length of 8549km, of which 4506km is a special stage. After the prologue of the 2023 Dakar Rally, the first stage of the contest will be held on January 1, 2023. January 9 is the rest day, and January 15 ushers in the 14th and last stage.