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American Sara Price is set to tackle what she has called “the toughest challenge I’ve faced so far in my racing career.” The 2024 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia is like no other off-road event. It’s i…
American racer Sara Price is gearing up for the toughest challenge of her career, the 2024 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. This off-road event is known for its long, rough, and demanding nature. Over 14 days and 12 stages, competitors will navigate a 5,000km course through the trackless desert. The race will feature a new 48-hour stage format, where participants must stop at the next bivouac they come across after 4 p.m. Price, who has an extensive motorsports background, has been training with navigation expert Jimmy Lewis to increase her chances of success. She will be driving a Can-Am Maverick X3 in the FIA-spec SSV class, accompanied by mechanic Mitchell Alsup from Stealth Racing. While her goal is to win her class, Price acknowledges the rarity of achieving such a feat in her first Dakar Rally and is focusing on making it to the rest day in Riyadh.
