• la semaine dernière
As always, the Dakar will be focusing on the security and safety of all the competitors.
Check out the new rules and all the logistical efforts made in this direction in this video.

#Dakar2025
More information:
https://www.dakar.com
https://www.facebook.com/Dakar
https://www.twitter.com/Dakar
https://www.instagram.com/DakarRally
#Dakar2025

© Amaury Sport Organisation - https://www.aso.fr

Category

🥇
Sport
Transcription
00:00Despite the remoteness and often solitude of competing in the Dakar, competitors are
00:10never completely alone.
00:13During the race, real-time data is constantly being transmitted back to the race headquarters,
00:18located in Paris but also on-site in Saudi Arabia, known as the PCO.
00:24This enables the PCO to monitor positions and track competitors, taking action if there
00:28is a potential problem.
00:30For instance, if a competitor suddenly stops, the PCO use the tracking system to contact
00:35him.
00:36If the competitor is not able to answer or he is injured, the PCO either send directly
00:40a medical team, helicopter or ambulance, and could contact a nearby competitor to assist
00:46the injured one while waiting for the medical team.
00:49Mutual assistance between competitors is central in the spirit of the Dakar and is part of
00:53its DNA.
00:55Competitors will not lose time for helping others in case of medical issue.
01:00On average, from the distress signal until the arrival of the helicopter, the medical
01:04team can assist all competitors in less than 15 minutes, faster than in Paris.
01:10Injured riders are transported to the medical center in the bivouac for further checking.
01:15The medical team is composed by around 85 people.
01:18In the bivouac, a field hospital is equipped to handle a wide range of medical interventions.
01:24Indeed, 35 doctors and specialists, such as surgeons, emergency doctors, radiologists,
01:29anesthetists, but also 25 nurses and 10 osteopaths, are prepared to provide comprehensive care.
01:35Beside, 6 medical helicopters, 11 medical cars, 1 medical plane, but also firefighters
01:41with extrication equipment, complete all the medical squad.
01:46All race vehicles are equipped with an alert system known as Sentinel.
01:51This alerts competitors to the presence of other race vehicles.
01:54It facilitates overtaking between them, but also increases the safety in case of opposite directions.
02:01The race vehicles also have GPS unit provided by the race organizers that gives all route
02:06information in one device, including the roadbook, all distances information, caps, waypoints
02:12list, speed restrictions.
02:15The roadbook guides the competitors and mentions waypoints and checkpoints that they have to
02:19validate in order to complete the special stage.
02:23The Dakar organization has always pursued high safety and security goals.
02:28Since 2021, all bike riders have to wear an airbag jacket.
02:32Some other measures have been taken.
02:34Reducing the speed, creation of a sound alert before each danger.