Former Dakar Rally winner Sam Sunderland needs no introduction . The Brit has dedicated much of his life to the sport of rallying , lifting the Dakar winner ’ s trophy in 2017 . Since then , Sam has been crowned FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion in 2019 and continues to fight for that coveted second title at the Dakar . Sunderland was back to his best at the 2021 edition of the event where he remained in contention for victory until the very last day . With a focus on adding another Dakar win to his resume , the Brit has all the tools needed to get the job done .
Daniel Sanders strengthens the team for what will only be his second full season of rally racing . Beginning the year with a seriously impressive fourth-place finish at the 2021 Dakar , the Aussie then went on to claim the bronze medal in the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship . Not bad by anyone ’ s standards , especially for a rookie ! We really can ’ t wait to see what he can do next year with all the experience that he ’ s gained throughout this season .
Both riders are now busy preparing themselves ahead of the 44th edition of the Dakar Rally , which kicks off on January 1 , 2022 . They ’ ll then take a short break before gearing up once
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