Paris–Dakar Bike Race

The Paris Dakar Bike Race is a cycle race of 7,000 kilometers through France, Andorra, Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania and Senegal organized by Bike Dreams, a Netherlands-based company. The race lasts 10 weeks and is divided in 59 stages and 11 rest days. The races crosses the Sahara desert by the Atlantic Route. It is not related to the Dakar Rally in which entrants use only motorized transport.

Results

Year Start Finish km Winner First female
2006 10 September 18 November 7206  Priit Salumäe (EST)  Hanneke Breebaart (NED)
2007 9 September 17 November 7217  John Faulkner (NZL)  Mieke Arendsen (NED)
2009 6 September 14 November 7193  Eric Voutaz (SUI)  Toos van Beijsterveldt (NED)

In 2010 the event was cancelled indefinitely by the organisers following negative travel advice for Mauritania.


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