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Dakar 2023 – The figures to remember from the 45th edition

From 4 to 706, the Dakar 1 is a matter of desert adventure but also of extravagant figures in the field of motor sports.

Published on 29/12/2022 à 17:10

Medhi Casaurang

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Dakar 2023 – The figures to remember from the 45th edition

The Netherlands are the 3rd most represented nation on the 2023 Dakar, as here with Michel Kremer and Thomas de Bois for the Coronel brothers team. © DPPI / Julien Delfosse

790
The total number of competitors on this Dakar Rally, with 603 drivers and co-drivers and 187 drivers and co-drivers on the Dakar Classic

130
The number of beginners (Rookies) for whom the 2023 Dakar constitutes their first participation in the legendary rally-raid (including 86 pilots)

102
The number of Legends (including 73 drivers), designation reserved for competitors who have competed in at least 10 Dakars

27
The number of motorcycle trunks, designated Original by Motul. These bikers compete in the event independently, and take care of the maintenance of their motorcycles themselves every evening.

441
The number of vehicles entered in the competition (before the last technical and administrative checks at Sea Camp), with the following distribution:
– 121 motorcycles
– 18 quads
– 67 cars (T1+, T1 and T2)
– 47 T3 (Light prototype) and 45 T4 (SSV)
– 55 trucks
– 75 Dakar Classic Auto
– 13 Dakar Classic Truck

143
The number of French entrants on this Dakar 2023. This is the most represented nationality, ahead of the Spanish (83 registered) and the Netherlands (90). In total, 75 nationalities make up the Dakar caravan, in the race and in assistance.

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31
The number of women competitors entered, including 20 in the Dakar Classic alone. Three crews (pilot and navigator) will be 100+ female.

14
With a route made up of 14 stages, plus a prologue, the Dakar revives the historic longevity of the Paris-Dakar of yesteryear. The Dakar hadn't been this long for a decade!

4 706
The number of selective kilometers planned by the organization during the 15 days of competition.

3 350
The Dakar Classic benefits from a dedicated route of 3 km timed, shorter and less mechanically tedious compared to vehicles from the last century.

3
The number of former winners in the Auto category present at the start: Stéphane Peterhansel (8 successes), Nasser Al-Attiyah (4) and Carlos Sainz (3)

1
Only one country is crossed by the Dakar, as has been the case since 2019: Saudi Arabia.

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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