Dakar Rally

Sébastien Loeb and the Dakar: I love you, me neither

Despite all his efforts, the Dakar still refuses Sébastien Loeb. The most famous of rally raids even got the better of its lifelong association with Daniel Elena. But these adventures highlighted the resilience of the character.

Published on 02/01/2023 à 18:00

Medhi Casaurang

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Sébastien Loeb and the Dakar: I love you, me neither

In 2018, a poorly judged hole, coccyx pain for Danos and Seb can only watch the caravan continue without him from the 5th stage © Eric Vargiolu / DPPI

This article about Sébastien Loeb and the Dakar comes from the AUTOhebdo Collector dedicated to the career of the nine-time world rally champion, available in our online store. 

Nothing is more annoying than a trajectory as smooth as a billiard table. In motorsport, flawless careers are rare, but boring. Until he tried the Dakar for the first time in the winter of 2016, Sébastien Loeb could reluctantly give the image of a robot tirelessly repeating his favorite task: winning, on all terrains. . However, the great outdoors would reveal a more fragile side previously unknown. Because no, Sébastien Loeb is not a god exempt from deficiencies, even if his driving gifts were extraordinary.

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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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