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Dakar 2024 Welcoming Ceremony ✨

Do not miss the Welcoming Ceremony of Dakar 2024!
It's a real show, a spectacle of live performances that celebrate the competitors!

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00:00:02 - Good morning, Saudi Arabia, Dakar 2023.
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00:00:45 - Wow, what is this?
00:00:56 - It's raining inside the car.
00:01:02 - It's raining inside the car, yeah.
00:01:05 But we made a plan with the stick here
00:01:07 to clean our window from the inside.
00:01:09 - Awesome. (car engine roaring)
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00:01:38 - Why do I have wet socks in the desert?
00:01:40 That's the big question.
00:01:43 - Let's start with the amazing landscapes.
00:01:50 It's like a film scene.
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00:02:00 - What?
00:02:11 - Here I lose my fuel.
00:02:15 Thing is broken.
00:02:17 And now I'm waiting for fuel.
00:02:21 - Shit.
00:02:25 - I'm here with Rossi, ranch.
00:02:27 - Shit happens.
00:02:30 - Mechanical problems.
00:02:31 Not good.
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00:03:25 - Yeah, I'm okay.
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00:04:11 - Let's get into the car and challenge the desert.
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00:04:38 - Okay.
00:04:44 - No, no, fuck.
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00:05:31 - First time here, I want to be safe.
00:05:41 - Yeah, it's good.
00:05:43 Look, we are here to finish.
00:05:45 That's the goal, so.
00:05:46 ♪ Early morning pale gray light ♪
00:05:58 ♪ Wipe this dream dust from my eyes ♪
00:06:03 ♪ Another night of you gone by ♪
00:06:10 ♪ On a dusty road before sunrise ♪
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00:06:44 - We won Dakar!
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00:12:56 - We won Dakar!
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00:14:01 - Ladies and gentlemen, thrill seekers and adventurers,
00:14:14 join us in welcoming Mr. Sattam Al-Hizami,
00:14:19 CEO of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.
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00:14:29 - As-salamu alaykum.
00:14:31 What a view from here.
00:14:32 I would like to welcome you all to Al-Ula
00:14:38 in the first days of 2024,
00:14:41 wishing you a happy new year and the best of luck
00:14:44 in the coming days at the toughest rally in the world.
00:14:48 It is my pleasure and honor to welcome you today
00:14:51 to the welcoming ceremony of the 46th edition
00:14:54 of the Dakar Rally.
00:14:56 The most storied events in the world of motorsport.
00:15:00 An exceptional global event hosted entirely
00:15:03 by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the fifth year.
00:15:07 I am also pleased to welcome once again
00:15:11 the elite driver, riders, and co-drivers
00:15:14 from all around the world,
00:15:16 participating in the rally across its various category.
00:15:21 From here, we start from Al-Ula.
00:15:24 Let's the action begin.
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00:31:36 - Hello everyone.
00:31:38 How are you doing in this fine evening?
00:31:42 We are Sira and we're so excited to be playing here
00:31:45 at the Cal Rally's opening ceremony.
00:31:47 So this next song is called "Woman."
00:31:51 One, two, three, go.
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00:31:59 ♪ Work hard in the night just to wake up nine o'clock ♪
00:32:17 ♪ Oh, waste away the day just to get the town ♪
00:32:21 ♪ So they put a price ♪
00:32:22 ♪ On another school's right to take control ♪
00:32:26 ♪ Mm, I wanna take the essence of it all ♪
00:32:31 ♪ You're saying I'm just a woman ♪
00:32:36 ♪ Strength in every way, colors all the shades ♪
00:32:38 ♪ In all these states ♪
00:32:41 ♪ And I wanna see that sunrise in my eyes ♪
00:32:45 ♪ My eyes, my eyes ♪
00:32:46 ♪ Oh, I'm a woman and I'm divine ♪
00:32:50 ♪ No shine, no shine, no shine ♪
00:32:54 ♪ Don't wanna estimate these walls inside my soul ♪
00:33:17 ♪ I've been tempted just to get all that you want ♪
00:33:21 ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
00:33:26 ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
00:33:31 ♪ My eyes ♪
00:33:34 ♪ Mm, oh, my eyes ♪
00:33:38 ♪ Women, oh, oh, my eyes ♪
00:33:44 ♪ Turn a place ♪
00:33:49 ♪ Okay, fly straight to the sky, wait ♪
00:33:53 ♪ I'm gonna build a house up in space ♪
00:33:55 ♪ Now did you manifest and meditate ♪
00:33:57 ♪ Saying I'm just a woman, nothing less than gray, okay ♪
00:34:00 ♪ We stepped right out of these cages ♪
00:34:02 ♪ Burning our bridges, going places ♪
00:34:04 ♪ A pace that I lost up in these cavements, woo ♪
00:34:08 ♪ Okay, okay, I mean the conscious awakes ♪
00:34:11 ♪ And it's a visual realization ♪
00:34:13 ♪ 'Cause humans are a need of constant stimulation ♪
00:34:15 ♪ It's power that's a-fading ♪
00:34:17 ♪ I'm more blessed with the talent we embracing ♪
00:34:19 ♪ No escape, just give it patience ♪
00:34:21 ♪ Diversify, diverge from your human mind ♪
00:34:24 ♪ Just relax, take it easy, and enjoy the ride ♪
00:34:27 ♪ Woo, bass solo ♪
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00:34:33 ♪ Oh, don't wanna underestimate ♪
00:34:51 ♪ These walls inside my soul ♪
00:34:54 ♪ They're tempted just to get all that you want ♪
00:34:58 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
00:35:02 ♪ You're saying I'm just a woman ♪
00:35:05 ♪ With this strength popping everywhere ♪
00:35:09 ♪ Colors all the shades in all these states ♪
00:35:12 ♪ Wanna see that sunrise in my eyes ♪
00:35:15 ♪ My eyes, my eyes ♪
00:35:17 ♪ I'm feminine and I'm divine ♪
00:35:19 ♪ Could you define it ♪
00:35:21 ♪ Down on the top of a line ♪
00:35:25 ♪ Divine, divine, oh, darn it, time ♪
00:35:28 ♪ Oh, oh, divine, divine, oh, darn it, your time ♪
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00:48:18 - So this is our last song of the night.
00:48:20 We hope you guys enjoyed our show.
00:48:22 Hey, would you like to start us off?
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00:52:45 - Thank you everyone.
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01:01:33 - It is an impressive crowd to have out here tonight.
01:01:35 Ladies and gentlemen, what a delight it is to be with you
01:01:38 right here in the heart of the Saudi Arabian desert
01:01:41 just ahead of the official presentation
01:01:44 of all the contestants gearing up
01:01:47 for the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally.
01:01:50 (audience cheering)
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01:01:54 Ladies and gentlemen, it's my delight tonight
01:01:56 to be out here with the Saudi's finest,
01:01:58 my co-host for the evening,
01:02:00 a true privilege and honor to be with
01:02:01 Rawa Al-Tuhami. Rawa, good evening to you.
01:02:04 - Good evening to you, Mark.
01:02:05 Welcome everyone.
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01:02:10 - Shukran to you, thank you so much.
01:02:27 And before we get underway the official presentation,
01:02:29 we have to thank of course, those with whom
01:02:32 none of this would be possible,
01:02:33 the official partners and sponsors of the Dakar Rally.
01:02:37 So first and foremost, and a special thank you
01:02:39 to the host country, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
01:02:42 Shukran to the kingdom for your warm hospitality.
01:02:46 Thank you to our institutional partners,
01:02:49 the Ministry of Sport, Saudi Motorsport,
01:02:52 Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.
01:02:55 Thank you to our main partners, Aramco, Motul,
01:02:59 our official partners, Aquafina, BF Goodrich Tires,
01:03:03 Hero, the motorcycle leader.
01:03:06 Thank you as well to the official timekeeper,
01:03:07 Rebellion Timepieces, and our technical partners,
01:03:11 Diverse Extreme Team.com and Oega, original quality.
01:03:17 Rawa, how about I tell you a little story?
01:03:21 - I'd love to hear it, Mark.
01:03:22 - This is the story of just under 800 contestants
01:03:25 getting ready to embark on the most epic of adventures
01:03:29 through one of the most treacherous terrains,
01:03:31 the desert sands of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
01:03:34 Their task, if they accept to undertake it,
01:03:37 to make it all the way to try to get on the podium
01:03:40 and walk away with the grand prize, the ultimate reward,
01:03:43 and become the Dakar 2024 champion.
01:03:46 (speaking in foreign language)
01:03:50 (speaking in foreign language)
01:03:54 - So everything getting underway right here in Alula,
01:04:07 but you were making fun of me a little bit earlier
01:04:09 on my pronunciation, 'cause as a Westerner coming to KSA,
01:04:13 we say Alula, but Rawa was correcting me earlier.
01:04:16 Can we have a quick lesson on how to pronounce Alula?
01:04:18 - Like a real Alulian would say, Alula.
01:04:22 - Alula.
01:04:23 - A little more thorough, Alula.
01:04:25 - Alula.
01:04:26 - Yeah, there you go, it's a little better.
01:04:28 - Worth a try, worth a try.
01:04:29 So thank you very much, Rawa, for the lesson, indeed.
01:04:31 Once again, the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally
01:04:34 for the fifth time on Saudi soil.
01:04:37 Here we are at the start camp, indeed,
01:04:39 only hours away from the commencement of operations.
01:04:42 The official starting ramp located right next
01:04:44 to our geographical position over there.
01:04:46 And as race director, David Castara says,
01:04:50 "A beautiful Dakar is a difficult Dakar."
01:04:53 And ladies and gentlemen, the 2024 edition of the Dakar
01:04:57 is off the charts in terms of difficulty.
01:04:59 And just before the rest day in the Saudi capital, Riyadh,
01:05:02 we'll have a moment in time unlike any other,
01:05:05 a moment that could define and make the difference
01:05:07 between victory and defeat as the contestants go
01:05:10 into the Southeastern quadrant of the Saudi nation,
01:05:13 into the empty quarter for 48 hours of grueling tasks
01:05:17 at hand to try to become masters of the sand.
01:05:20 - Oh my goodness, and we'll see how they do.
01:05:22 (speaking in foreign language)
01:05:26 (speaking in foreign language)
01:05:30 - So from the location of Al Ullah,
01:05:48 one of the most beautiful sites in the kingdom
01:05:51 of Saudi Arabia with elephant rock, Hegra,
01:05:54 the first Saudi UNESCO World Heritage Site
01:05:56 and of course the infamous and world renowned Old Town,
01:06:00 a lot to discover all the way over
01:06:01 to the Red Sea coastal area of Yanbu.
01:06:04 Now this will be a test unlike any other,
01:06:06 but for now, ladies and gentlemen,
01:06:07 I'm sure we're all impatient right now
01:06:09 to meet the superstars, the actors of the Dakar Rally 2024,
01:06:14 all the 800 or so contestants that will take part
01:06:17 in this year's rally.
01:06:19 (upbeat music)
01:06:21 And to get the show on the road,
01:06:25 we will get ready to welcome our very first category.
01:06:29 Ooh, ladies and gentlemen,
01:06:31 please welcome the FIA Rally GP category.
01:06:35 (upbeat music)
01:06:37 (speaking in foreign language)
01:06:42 - Well, there they are joining us on stage as we speak.
01:06:51 Gentlemen, you can take up the entirety of the stage
01:06:54 and your mission tonight will be to give a great stare
01:06:57 into our photographer that is somewhere in the middle
01:07:00 with the black bib.
01:07:01 He'll stand up to identify himself.
01:07:03 Aurelia, show yourself.
01:07:04 Gentlemen, the man standing up right in front of you
01:07:07 is your official photographer for indeed this moment
01:07:11 in time to capture the moment here in the Saudi night.
01:07:15 And ladies and gentlemen on stage,
01:07:17 featuring the defending champion,
01:07:19 two-time winner of the Dakar Rally,
01:07:21 winning in 2021, winning in 2023,
01:07:25 eight-time stage winner representing Argentina.
01:07:29 Let's make some noise for Kevin Benavides.
01:07:34 (upbeat music)
01:07:38 Oh, there it is, 23 contestants
01:07:47 in the FIM Rally GP category.
01:07:50 It's gonna be great to see who's gonna go where
01:07:53 in the days to come.
01:07:54 Gentlemen, thank you so much.
01:07:56 And our photographer Aurelia, immortalizing that moment.
01:07:59 We're gonna invite you to leave the stage on the other side,
01:08:02 the left-hand side from your position there.
01:08:04 Thank you so much.
01:08:05 (speaking in foreign language)
01:08:07 And shukran to everyone on deck.
01:08:10 (upbeat music)
01:08:12 (speaking in foreign language)
01:08:18 (upbeat music)
01:08:20 Our next category, ladies and gentlemen,
01:08:27 let's get ready to welcome together.
01:08:29 There's a total of 83 contestants for this one.
01:08:32 This is the FIM Rally 2 category.
01:08:36 (speaking in foreign language)
01:08:40 (upbeat music)
01:08:45 (speaking in foreign language)
01:08:49 Well, with a whopping 83 contestants in the category,
01:09:08 they didn't want to test the structural integrity
01:09:11 of the stage, and we had to put some of the contestants
01:09:14 in front of the set stage.
01:09:16 This is the category for adventurers, for dreamers.
01:09:20 But you know what they say in life?
01:09:22 They say the key to happiness is to have dreams,
01:09:25 and the key to success is to make those dreams come true.
01:09:30 And tonight we're celebrating a birthday.
01:09:32 Where's Jacob?
01:09:33 Can you raise your hand?
01:09:34 Jacob is here.
01:09:35 The man turning 33 out here tonight, Jacob Argubright.
01:09:40 ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
01:09:44 ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
01:09:49 ♪ Happy birthday to you, Jacob ♪
01:09:54 ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
01:09:58 (audience cheering)
01:10:02 It doesn't get any better than this.
01:10:04 A moment in time for a Dakar contestant
01:10:07 to celebrate a birthday right here on the Dakar Rally,
01:10:10 the official presentation stage.
01:10:12 Thank you so much to the FIM Rally 2 category.
01:10:15 Once again, happy 33rd birthday out here tonight, Jacob,
01:10:18 and enjoy indeed the rest of the evening
01:10:20 and the race to come.
01:10:21 What lies ahead?
01:10:23 You're very welcome.
01:10:24 Gentlemen, ladies, thank you so much
01:10:26 for being with us here this evening,
01:10:28 and we wish you a very pleasant night.
01:10:29 You can exit the stage on the left-hand side as well
01:10:32 from your position here.
01:10:34 83 contestants altogether in the FIM Rally 2 category.
01:10:38 (audience cheering)
01:10:41 Well, Rawa, that's category two out of 15,
01:10:45 so that means we still have a lot of riders
01:10:48 and drivers to welcome.
01:10:49 - And we're very happy to welcome them
01:10:51 here right here on this stage,
01:10:53 celebrating all they've done.
01:10:55 - Well, moving to category number three.
01:10:57 (speaking in foreign language)
01:11:03 (speaking in foreign language)
01:11:07 (speaking in foreign language)
01:11:09 - They can't get enough of being on stage here.
01:11:11 Gentlemen, it's time to go.
01:11:13 We got other contestants to welcome.
01:11:15 It was like, come on, my brother, my sister, my grandmother.
01:11:17 Can everyone come up for a picture?
01:11:20 All right, the FIM Rally 2 category,
01:11:22 the adventurers and the dreamers,
01:11:23 and let's welcome right now category number three,
01:11:26 the FIM Rally 2 W2RC division.
01:11:31 (speaking in foreign language)
01:11:34 - Well, Rawa, this is a smaller category,
01:11:49 only 18 contestants here,
01:11:51 and perhaps a future great will emerge from this category
01:11:54 and take the Dakar World by storm.
01:11:57 In the future, we'll find out.
01:11:59 Where's Adrian?
01:12:00 (speaking in foreign language)
01:12:01 Adrian?
01:12:02 (speaking in foreign language)
01:12:06 Not here?
01:12:07 He's gone, okay.
01:12:10 Not here with his birthday as well.
01:12:12 So the FIM Rally 2 W2RC category here with 18 contestants,
01:12:17 ready to take to the test as well,
01:12:20 and ready to get their Dakar 2024 campaign underway.
01:12:25 (speaking in foreign language)
01:12:29 - Ladies and gentlemen, let's give a round of applause
01:12:42 to the FIM Rally 2 W2RC contestants.
01:12:46 Thank you so much, gentlemen,
01:12:48 and enjoy the rest of the night,
01:12:50 and good luck for the prologue tomorrow.
01:12:52 (upbeat music)
01:12:55 Well, clearly there's no event on planet Earth
01:13:00 that epitomizes adventure,
01:13:02 that epitomizes the spirit of conquest,
01:13:04 of questing with an uppercase Q.
01:13:07 That is what it's all about,
01:13:08 to take that quest to the limit,
01:13:10 to push the barriers of what's possible,
01:13:13 what you thought possible mentally and physically.
01:13:16 It doesn't get any better than this.
01:13:18 Ladies and gentlemen, moving into category number four,
01:13:21 please welcome the Original by Motul category.
01:13:25 (speaking in foreign language)
01:13:30 - And speaking of adventures, speaking of questing,
01:13:45 these guys are the real deal.
01:13:47 No assistance whatsoever, only wit,
01:13:51 only mental fortitude and physical prowess
01:13:54 will guide them through the treacherous tracks
01:13:57 in the deserts of Saudi Arabia.
01:13:59 (speaking in foreign language)
01:14:14 - 29 contestants all together here,
01:14:17 awaiting for one more thing for the official photography
01:14:20 to take place with Aurelien.
01:14:22 Oh, there you have it, a few more contestants here
01:14:25 occupying the entirety of the stage.
01:14:26 Gentlemen, let's line up,
01:14:28 and let's get that picture taken here with Aurelien
01:14:31 standing up with bib number 15 in the photography department
01:14:35 capturing the moment in time
01:14:37 that we're sharing out here under the Saudi Arabian night,
01:14:39 a starlit sky that we cannot see from our position here,
01:14:42 but boy, oh boy, do the stars shine bright tonight.
01:14:46 Thank you so much for the Original by Motul contenders here,
01:14:52 29 of the world's finest adventurers,
01:14:55 once again with no assistance
01:14:57 to take them on this unbelievable trek.
01:14:59 4,716 kilometers of special stage,
01:15:04 7,861 all together,
01:15:07 taking them to the coastal city of Yonbu,
01:15:10 over 12 grueling and taxing stages.
01:15:14 So after group number four,
01:15:15 Rawah moving on to group number five.
01:15:17 Ladies and gentlemen,
01:15:19 please welcome the FIA Quad category.
01:15:23 (speaking in foreign language)
01:15:28 (dramatic music)
01:15:31 - And we have a special guest in attendance tonight
01:15:45 as we get ready to welcome the 2022 winner,
01:15:49 2023 winner, which makes him a two-time defending champion
01:15:54 and 2022 W2RC champion.
01:15:57 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Alexander Giroud.
01:16:02 (audience applauding)
01:16:06 Alexander Giroud, looking for the three-peat
01:16:15 all throughout the Dakar Rally 2024.
01:16:17 Indeed, it will be great to see if he can go all the way
01:16:21 to the three-peat or the hat trick.
01:16:24 Let's get that picture done with Aurelia.
01:16:26 What we all said, thumbs up for Aurelia.
01:16:28 It means he immortalized that moment in time.
01:16:30 Thank you so much, gentlemen,
01:16:32 and enjoy your time in this Dakar Rally 2024.
01:16:37 Now, Rawah, we mentioned the starlit sky
01:16:47 in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
01:16:48 Tonight, obviously we have a whole bunch of lights
01:16:51 that do prevent us from enjoying that starlit sky,
01:16:54 but since we don't have the stars in the sky,
01:16:57 how about we bring the stars on the stage?
01:16:59 What do you think?
01:17:00 - Of course.
01:17:01 (speaking in foreign language)
01:17:05 Would you like to introduce the next category, Mark?
01:17:09 - If you want me to.
01:17:10 - Oh, please do.
01:17:12 - Ladies and gentlemen,
01:17:13 please welcome the FIA Ultimate W2RC category.
01:17:21 (speaking in foreign language)
01:17:25 - The superstars joining us on deck right here,
01:17:30 occupying the entirety of the space on the platform here.
01:17:34 And ladies and gentlemen,
01:17:35 what a joy it is to see the best of the best,
01:17:38 better than all the rest joining us here on stage,
01:17:41 occupying the entirety of the stage here.
01:17:44 42 of the world's finest,
01:17:47 including, as we get ready to welcome,
01:17:49 gentlemen and ladies spread across
01:17:51 the entirety of the platform.
01:17:52 Come on, take up that stage and balance it out
01:17:55 so we can get the most beautiful picture.
01:17:58 And ladies and gentlemen of Al Ullah, Saudi Arabia,
01:18:01 let's welcome and give a warm hearted welcome
01:18:04 to a rider, excuse me,
01:18:06 to a driver who has won five times the Dakar Rally,
01:18:10 2011, 2015, 2019.
01:18:12 He is the two time defending champion,
01:18:15 representing Qatar.
01:18:17 Please welcome Nasser Al-Attiyah.
01:18:20 (crowd cheering)
01:18:25 - Well, there you have it.
01:18:32 The world's finest, the superstars of all superstars
01:18:35 in the FIA Ultimate W2RC category.
01:18:39 What a beautiful, indeed,
01:18:42 group of talent we have on deck here.
01:18:44 Aurelien doing the honors in terms of the photography
01:18:47 immortalizing the moment in time.
01:18:49 And from superstars, we'll have more superstars
01:18:52 joining us in a few moments.
01:18:54 Thank you so much for being in attendance out here tonight.
01:18:57 And let's see more of what these guys can come up with
01:19:01 in the days to come.
01:19:02 - We will, we will.
01:19:03 (speaking in foreign language)
01:19:07 - Thank you so much and enjoy the rest of the night.
01:19:13 There's a lot more to come ahead, indeed.
01:19:16 Gentlemen, you can leave from the left-hand side
01:19:17 of the stage.
01:19:18 There you go, down this way here.
01:19:20 Follow over here, ladies and gents.
01:19:23 Coming down, let's clear it out for some more drivers
01:19:27 who'll be joining us momentarily on stage.
01:19:29 So we have 42 in this category, the FIA Ultimate W2RC,
01:19:34 with a whole bunch of superstars.
01:19:35 Thank you so much, guys.
01:19:37 Look forward to seeing you out there tomorrow.
01:19:38 The prologue, 29 kilometers.
01:19:40 And Rawa, the prologue's gonna start right there.
01:19:42 The ramp is only a few meters away,
01:19:44 and we're only hours away from the word go.
01:19:47 Oof, extremely close affair, indeed.
01:19:49 (speaking in foreign language)
01:19:53 - So after the FIA Ultimate W2RC category,
01:20:03 ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
01:20:04 the FIA Ultimate and Stock category.
01:20:08 (speaking in foreign language)
01:20:13 (dramatic music)
01:20:15 - So we have a whopping 104 contestants joining us here,
01:20:20 and our floor managers are doing a fantastic job here,
01:20:24 spreading the group in several batches.
01:20:26 The first batch will be lining up
01:20:28 in front of the official stage.
01:20:29 Batch number two will be joining us on the stage.
01:20:33 That's Rawa, we have to do that
01:20:34 with 104 contestants in this category.
01:20:37 More superstars to look out for in this division as well.
01:20:41 The FIA Ultimate and Stock category.
01:20:44 Now we're talking about the winning spirit.
01:20:46 We're talking about what it takes
01:20:47 to be a good Dakar driver.
01:20:49 What can be the difference maker?
01:20:51 Mental fortitude, physical prowess, endurance,
01:20:54 the ability to go further, to go beyond,
01:20:56 and tackle the treacherous conditions
01:20:59 that indeed you can experience all throughout
01:21:01 a rally as taxing as the Dakar.
01:21:04 Now we have one contestant in this category.
01:21:06 I'm not sure he's with us tonight.
01:21:07 He probably is, I just can't see him
01:21:08 from our position here,
01:21:10 but he's a man who deserves a special introduction indeed,
01:21:13 representing the land of France.
01:21:15 He is a nine-time WRC champion.
01:21:18 He finished second place three times
01:21:20 on the roads of the Dakar.
01:21:21 Once in third place, people of Alula,
01:21:25 please welcome Sebastien Loub.
01:21:27 (audience cheering)
01:21:30 (speaking in foreign language)
01:21:38 (speaking in foreign language)
01:21:41 - Well, there it is, Aurelia,
01:21:47 doing the honors with the pictures
01:21:49 to immortalize this passage
01:21:50 for the entirety of the 104 contestants,
01:21:52 FIA Ultimate and Stock category number seven out of 15.
01:21:57 So that means still a bunch of categories to go.
01:22:00 Thank you so much for being with us out here tonight,
01:22:02 ladies and gentlemen, waving the caps.
01:22:04 And we have our picture.
01:22:06 Thank you so much.
01:22:07 I'm gonna invite you at this point in time
01:22:09 to leave the stage from your left-hand side,
01:22:12 coming towards my position right here.
01:22:15 Ladies and gents, if you would be so kind,
01:22:17 thank you so much.
01:22:18 And we can't wait to find out
01:22:20 what the future holds for you guys in the days to come.
01:22:23 (upbeat music)
01:22:27 Well, you know, Rawah,
01:22:31 one of the fantastic things about Dakar
01:22:33 is as a storyteller yourself,
01:22:35 it's just the sheer amount of stories
01:22:37 that you can tell day after day,
01:22:39 the different chapters that the riders and drivers
01:22:41 write every single stage as they tackle, indeed,
01:22:44 not only the particularities
01:22:46 or the intricacies of the course,
01:22:48 but also mother nature sometimes
01:22:50 can affect the outcome as well.
01:22:51 So these guys are the true modern day gladiators
01:22:54 on their machine of their choice.
01:22:56 And we have a whole bunch of different categories,
01:22:58 not only the bikes and the cars,
01:22:59 but also if you're into trucks, SSVs,
01:23:02 you're up for a treat out here tonight
01:23:04 and in the days to come as well.
01:23:05 So moving into category number eight,
01:23:07 please welcome the FIA Challenger and SSV W2RC.
01:23:12 (speaking in foreign language)
01:23:18 (upbeat music)
01:23:29 (crowd cheering)
01:23:32 You guys can spread out on the entirety of the stage.
01:23:47 There's more space on the other side, ladies and gents.
01:23:51 Make yourselves at home as we get ready
01:23:54 to welcome one of these stories of the 2023 Dakar,
01:23:59 winning last year in the SSV category,
01:24:03 get this, at 18 years of age,
01:24:06 the man becoming somewhat of a myth
01:24:09 and almost a legend, a first time on the Dakar
01:24:12 and a first time winner in the SSV,
01:24:14 please welcome representing Poland, Erik Goszow.
01:24:19 There he is at 19 years of age now,
01:24:27 trying to go for the double header, two back-to-back
01:24:30 potential wins, changing categories, Rawa,
01:24:33 and that could also mean indeed a difference in the outcome.
01:24:36 We'll have to see what the 12 stages have in store.
01:24:39 (speaking in foreign language)
01:24:42 Well, there you have it, ladies and gentlemen,
01:24:53 the FIA Challenger and SSV W2RC category,
01:24:57 46 contestants all together here.
01:25:01 And that was the story indeed of 2023,
01:25:04 Erik Goszow of Poland winning the SSV category,
01:25:07 a first timer on the Dakar rally.
01:25:09 Doesn't get any better than that.
01:25:10 There's also the family story behind his entire family,
01:25:13 but that's a story for a different day.
01:25:15 In the meantime, thank you so much, ladies.
01:25:17 Thank you so much, gentlemen.
01:25:19 And we can't wait for the race to get underway
01:25:21 and to see what you guys are gonna come up with
01:25:23 in the hours and days to come.
01:25:24 Thank you so much.
01:25:26 (speaking in foreign language)
01:25:30 Oh, Rawa, what do you think of the atmosphere on stage here?
01:25:41 I mean, so many of the drivers and the riders relaxed,
01:25:44 so many are focused.
01:25:45 Indeed, some of the faces are just enjoying the moment,
01:25:47 others already concentrated on the task at hand.
01:25:50 What lies ahead?
01:25:51 There is so much to come indeed on Planet Dakar.
01:25:54 It's just great to see so many faces, so many aspirations,
01:25:58 so much ambition, and so much desire.
01:26:01 (speaking in foreign language)
01:26:04 Shall we introduce the next category?
01:26:12 I think we've gone to-
01:26:13 Would you like to intro the category?
01:26:15 So we're at nine out of-
01:26:16 Number nine.
01:26:17 Number nine out of 15.
01:26:19 (speaking in foreign language)
01:26:21 FIA Challenger.
01:26:23 I can leave you my microphone as well.
01:26:26 Category number nine, the FIA Challenger category.
01:26:32 62 contestants altogether here joining us on stage.
01:26:36 Again, with more questions,
01:26:42 answers will be coming tomorrow with the prologue
01:26:45 and in the days to follow
01:26:47 as the drivers and riders work their way across
01:26:50 the kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
01:26:51 hosting the world's greatest rally raid
01:26:54 for the fifth time in a row, 46th edition,
01:26:58 as the vision of Thierry Sabine came to life back in 1977.
01:27:02 And now, 46th editions later
01:27:08 in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
01:27:10 who's gonna walk away with the grand prize,
01:27:12 the ultimate reward in the FIA Challenger division?
01:27:16 That's another question we have for you.
01:27:18 All the tasks at hand here as well,
01:27:22 getting that photo, the official photography underway.
01:27:25 Gentlemen, find a suitable position
01:27:27 to make Aurelia, our photographer,
01:27:30 make his work easier to immortalize your passage
01:27:32 with us out here tonight.
01:27:33 62 in the FIA Challenger category.
01:27:40 That means we do have a few more still to come.
01:27:43 (speaking in foreign language)
01:27:46 (dramatic music)
01:27:48 - Thank you so much, ladies and gentlemen,
01:28:15 for immortalizing the moment here,
01:28:16 and we look forward to seeing more of you
01:28:18 in the hours and days to come.
01:28:20 Thank you so much.
01:28:21 Off go the FIA Challenger division indeed,
01:28:26 and we'll see more of them in the very near future indeed.
01:28:30 Some selfies on stage as well.
01:28:34 To flood social media, and ladies and gents,
01:28:37 if you'd like to take some pictures and videos
01:28:40 during the entirety of the presentation,
01:28:42 please post them on social media, #Dakar2024,
01:28:47 #DakarInSaudi.
01:28:49 Take as many as you want and flood social media
01:28:52 as much as you can.
01:28:53 Coming up to category number 10,
01:28:56 moving on with our next division here,
01:28:59 50 contestants for the FIA SSV category.
01:29:03 (dramatic music)
01:29:07 (engine revving)
01:29:10 (speaking in foreign language)
01:29:19 - Well, there it is, some of the contestants
01:29:26 coming up with their GoPros that are running indeed
01:29:29 to have a personal souvenir
01:29:31 of this particular moment in time.
01:29:33 Now the FIA SSV has lost some of its top contenders
01:29:38 at the end of last year's edition of the Dakar,
01:29:41 but we'll have to watch out for a few contestants
01:29:43 here tonight and in the days to come as well.
01:29:45 And watch out for the winner of the recent
01:29:48 Rally of Morocco only weeks ago, Joao Ferreira.
01:29:53 We'll have to watch out for him in this category
01:29:56 particularly, the FIA SSV Menace.
01:30:00 Can he make the dream come true
01:30:02 and walk away with the grand prize?
01:30:04 (speaking in foreign language)
01:30:11 - All right, we have our official picture indeed.
01:30:23 Thank you so much.
01:30:25 And the 50 contestants of the category here,
01:30:28 as we get ready to move on to our friends
01:30:30 over in the truck divisions with multiple
01:30:32 truck contenders to welcome now.
01:30:35 At this point in time, we'd like to invite you
01:30:37 to get off the stage on the left-hand side.
01:30:38 That's on your left, ladies and gents.
01:30:41 Thank you so much.
01:30:42 I know it's tempting to stay here as long as you can.
01:30:46 Thank you so much, guys.
01:31:00 - Well, there it is.
01:31:01 Some of the contestants here taking some selfies
01:31:03 on stage as well.
01:31:05 We've got a few more categories to go.
01:31:08 Some more contestants to welcome on deck,
01:31:10 including some defending champions
01:31:12 will be joining us momentarily
01:31:14 for the official presentation here.
01:31:17 So the SSV boys getting ready to free up some space here.
01:31:22 Rawa, and we're moving on to the category number 11,
01:31:25 which will be the FIA Truck T5.1.
01:31:28 - Oh my goodness, these are some monsters
01:31:30 that are gonna be racing in the desert.
01:31:32 - Well, ladies and gentlemen, let's move it along.
01:31:41 And ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
01:31:43 the FIA Truck T5.1 category.
01:31:47 (speaking in foreign language)
01:31:50 - FIA Truck T5.1.
01:31:54 (upbeat music)
01:31:57 - Up the ramp they come,
01:32:08 and they're gonna occupy the entirety
01:32:09 of the space on stage as well.
01:32:12 We're looking at 102 contestants altogether.
01:32:15 So some will be placed on the stage,
01:32:17 others in front of the stage as is customary
01:32:21 and as we've done earlier on this evening as well,
01:32:24 splitting them thanks to the fantastic work
01:32:26 of our floor managers doing the tough deed indeed
01:32:30 to get everyone to be in sync at the exact time
01:32:33 when you need them to be in the FIA Truck T5.1 category.
01:32:38 And on deck out here tonight,
01:32:40 we do have a defending champion
01:32:42 representing the Netherlands.
01:32:43 Ladies and gentlemen of Alula,
01:32:45 please welcome Janus Van Kasteren.
01:32:51 (audience cheering)
01:32:54 - All right, thank you so much guys for participating.
01:33:14 We have our official picture, Dankebel.
01:33:17 Thank you so much.
01:33:18 We wish you all the best.
01:33:19 We have the hours to come and indeed,
01:33:22 we'll see if Janus can repeat the feat this year
01:33:25 for the 46th edition of the world's
01:33:29 most difficult rally raid contest.
01:33:31 (speaking in foreign language)
01:33:37 - Thank you so much guys.
01:33:49 Let's invite you at this moment in time
01:33:51 to free up the space on stage and vacate the location
01:33:54 so that we can welcome the other categories
01:33:58 we still have to introduce.
01:33:59 About 200 or so contestants all together.
01:34:02 And so Rahwa moving from the T5.1 category,
01:34:05 we're gonna stay with the trucks,
01:34:07 but this time for a second category,
01:34:08 it's category number 12.
01:34:09 - So right now we have the FIA Truck T5.2 category.
01:34:16 - T2 category.
01:34:18 - Well, you heard it, the FIA Truck T5.2 category joining us
01:34:24 the difference between the two is that the T5.2
01:34:27 is with assistance as they get ready indeed
01:34:31 to tackle the deserts of Saudi Arabia.
01:34:34 Welcome on stage gentlemen.
01:34:37 And great to see you guys out here in full strides tonight.
01:34:44 You can take up the entirety of the stage.
01:34:45 Oh, sorry.
01:34:46 You can take up the entirety of the stage
01:34:48 to make the job easier for our photographers.
01:34:51 (speaking in foreign language)
01:34:58 - Well, there it is, the FIA Truck T5.2 category.
01:35:09 40 contestants, so just under 40 contestants altogether
01:35:12 with assistance again for the Truck T5.2 division.
01:35:15 And you can see the amount of smiles going from ear to ear
01:35:20 on the contestants there.
01:35:21 They're just loving their moment in the sun
01:35:23 and they can't wait to get the race underway.
01:35:26 - I'm sure we all are, Mike.
01:35:28 (speaking in foreign language)
01:35:40 - Thank you so much to everyone from the FIA Truck T5.2
01:35:43 category, 39 contestants altogether.
01:35:46 We'll see more of you in the hours and days to come.
01:35:48 Thank you so much, guys.
01:35:49 You can leave the left-hand side of the stage.
01:35:51 Now we have three more categories to go.
01:35:57 This is a different category
01:35:59 that we're gonna welcome now
01:36:01 because you know the principle of the Dakar Rally.
01:36:03 It's also enjoying our time in the present.
01:36:06 We also have categories that will take us back in the past,
01:36:09 but the Dakar Rally is looking towards the future
01:36:11 to perhaps have a moment that is a little bit of the future
01:36:15 or a little bit of tomorrow, today.
01:36:18 Ladies and gentlemen,
01:36:18 please welcome the Mission 1000 category.
01:36:22 (speaking in foreign language)
01:36:38 Mission 1000 testing the vehicles of the future
01:36:41 and of tomorrow's Dakar
01:36:43 in an innovative and all-new format.
01:36:45 Indeed, it's not a contest as per se.
01:36:48 It's an actual test to see how, indeed,
01:36:51 tomorrow's technology can fare today.
01:36:54 So the vehicles of the future, the future is now,
01:36:58 thanks to Mission 1000 and the Dakar Rally.
01:37:02 17 contestants altogether on board.
01:37:04 We have a few latecomers here
01:37:06 that we're just gonna welcome on stage.
01:37:07 And for our official photographer,
01:37:09 he wants to make another snapshot.
01:37:11 We have two more drivers joining us right here.
01:37:13 (speaking in foreign language)
01:37:19 The future is now, thanks to Mission 1000.
01:37:34 Thank you so much, guys.
01:37:36 (upbeat music)
01:37:39 - Well, Rawa, it's pretty simple.
01:37:43 We saw all the athletes and the superstars of the present,
01:37:46 all the celebrities of the future.
01:37:48 But how about we go to the past a little bit
01:37:50 to celebrate two categories
01:37:52 that will take us back to the 20th century
01:37:54 as we get ready to welcome the Classic Car category.
01:37:58 (speaking in foreign language)
01:38:01 - A journey through time.
01:38:02 (speaking in foreign language)
01:38:04 (speaking in foreign language)
01:38:08 With the Classic Cars category.
01:38:11 - 128 drivers altogether for the Classic Cars,
01:38:18 20th century vehicles.
01:38:20 The vehicles that made us dream when we were all younger,
01:38:23 and the cars that just made us believe that it's possible,
01:38:27 and that it all starts with that vision.
01:38:29 And if you have vision, hope,
01:38:31 and you work extremely hard,
01:38:33 there's nothing you can't achieve.
01:38:35 And the dream goes on in the Classic Car category,
01:38:39 vintage, 20th century cars,
01:38:42 tackling some 3,586 kilometers altogether.
01:38:46 (speaking in foreign language)
01:38:50 (upbeat music)
01:38:53 - A lot of contestants indeed, 128 in this category.
01:39:13 And it's just amazing walking around the bivouac
01:39:15 when you see all these cars of yesterday,
01:39:18 and all the places it takes you back,
01:39:20 the dreams that keep that are alive,
01:39:22 thanks to all the contestants here.
01:39:24 So on behalf of everyone at the Start Camp,
01:39:28 we just wanna say thank you so much for being who you are,
01:39:30 and doing what it is you guys do day in, day out.
01:39:34 Thank you so much to all
01:39:35 the Classic Car category performers.
01:39:38 (speaking in foreign language)
01:39:42 - Well, there it is.
01:39:48 And we're gonna try and invite you guys to cuddle up
01:39:50 at the forefront of the stage to get that picture,
01:39:53 and that moment in time that'll be welded forever,
01:39:56 etched in stone for eternity, and Dakar history.
01:39:59 And who's gonna leave his or her name
01:40:01 atop the official podium,
01:40:04 that's the question we have in a few days time.
01:40:05 But for now, it's about enjoying the moment here
01:40:08 in Al Ula, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
01:40:10 as we get ready to take to the task.
01:40:13 3,586 kilometers for the Classic Car category.
01:40:17 (dramatic music)
01:40:20 - Thank you so much, ladies.
01:40:22 Thank you so much, gentlemen,
01:40:25 for keeping the dream alive and for being out here tonight.
01:40:28 Enjoy the rest of the evening,
01:40:29 and enjoy this unbelievable 46th edition
01:40:33 of the Dakar Rally.
01:40:34 (speaking in foreign language)
01:40:41 (dramatic music)
01:40:44 - Well, we do have one more category to go
01:41:01 after welcoming the Vintage Car category.
01:41:05 I'm sure you guys have guessed it by now,
01:41:06 after the cars, the Vintage, or Classic Trucks category.
01:41:11 Classic Truck 45 contestants that'll be joining us now
01:41:15 as soon as we finish, indeed, our wave of selfies
01:41:18 and pictures on stage here for the Classic Car division.
01:41:21 Ladies and gentlemen,
01:41:22 please welcome the Classic Truck category,
01:41:24 the final category of the night.
01:41:26 (speaking in foreign language)
01:41:30 (dramatic music)
01:41:35 (speaking in foreign language)
01:41:39 Well, again, these are the vehicles,
01:41:42 theater of dreams for so many,
01:41:45 and dreams becoming true for so many others as well.
01:41:48 The Classic Truck division keeping the dream alive,
01:41:51 keeping the momentum going,
01:41:53 and the Classic Truck category also squaring off
01:41:56 on that 3,586 kilometer course
01:42:00 throughout the kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
01:42:03 welcoming the Dakar Rally for the fifth time consecutively.
01:42:07 (speaking in foreign language)
01:42:12 (dramatic music)
01:42:27 Well, a couple pictures to go,
01:42:29 and indeed, they'll be vacating the official stage here
01:42:33 as we get ready to proceed
01:42:34 with some more entertainment out here tonight,
01:42:36 'cause we are only getting started.
01:42:38 We are only getting warmed up, ladies and gentlemen.
01:42:42 But before we move on with our next entertainment on stage,
01:42:46 we wanna thank the 45 contestants
01:42:47 of the Classic Truck category.
01:42:49 Thank you so much, guys.
01:42:52 Thank you so much, ladies.
01:42:53 Look forward to seeing you, indeed,
01:42:57 in the hours to come, the days to come,
01:42:59 and certainly two taxing weeks ahead
01:43:02 that'll take you all the way to the southeastern quadrant
01:43:04 of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia
01:43:06 and back over to the coastal area
01:43:09 of Yanbu on the Red Sea.
01:43:11 (speaking in foreign language)
01:43:15 All right, it's just great to see all these contestants
01:43:31 enjoying their moment out here on the stage,
01:43:34 the official presentation stage.
01:43:36 We saw some fine entertainment earlier on
01:43:38 to get us underway.
01:43:39 A quick break for prayer time earlier on tonight,
01:43:42 but now we get ready to welcome you
01:43:44 with some more entertainment on stage.
01:43:46 But first and foremost, Rawah Al-Tuhami,
01:43:49 thank you so much for sharing the spotlight out here.
01:43:51 It was just a great moment in time
01:43:53 to witness the just under 800 contestants
01:43:56 join us on deck here,
01:43:57 and you got a sense here of how intense
01:44:00 and what it means for each and every one of them
01:44:02 out here today.
01:44:03 - Truly.
01:44:03 (speaking in foreign language)
01:44:07 - (speaking in foreign language)
01:44:22 Thank you very much, and indeed,
01:44:24 the motto of the Dakar,
01:44:27 dream, dare, live it.
01:44:31 As we get ready to welcome some more entertainment
01:44:33 in a matter of moments out here,
01:44:35 ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much
01:44:36 for being in attendance.
01:44:37 We hope you had a great time
01:44:38 witnessing all the superstars right before your eyes.
01:44:41 It's gonna be a great two weeks ahead.
01:44:43 Thank you so much for being out here tonight.
01:44:45 And ladies and gentlemen of Alu'ula, are you ready?
01:44:49 I can't hear you.
01:44:51 Ladies and gentlemen of Alu'ula, are you ready?
01:44:55 Are you ready?
01:44:56 We'll do one more, one more,
01:45:01 but this time we're gonna make some noise.
01:45:04 Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready?
01:45:07 (audience cheering)
01:45:11 - Thank you so much.
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