EXHAUSTED!
The Uncompromising Dakar
A
s 75 riders finished what was regarded as the one
of the closest and most gruelling of all Dakar ral-
lies it was a gritty, battered and broken Austra-
lian that crossed the finish line first. Bravery and
determination saw Toby Price claim his second
Dakar title. Riding with a plan to just finish his
fifth event, consistency saw Price win overall with just
one stage victory to his name.
Amazingly Price was riding with a damaged wrist, his
right wrist, broken in an accident just a few weeks prior to
the start of what is regarded as one of the world’s toughest
sporting events and an event that lasts ten days.
Right from the start it seemed there was little the reign-
ing rally world champion could do but grin and bare the
pain as he took off into the dunes of Peru. His rivals set
the scene and took to a fast pace, battling for stage victo-
ries. It mattered little to Price, he just wanted to finish the
2019 Dakar, yet deep down he was there to win.
Pic: F.Le Floc'h / ASO DPPI
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