The 43rd edition of the Dakar Rally has wrapped in Saudi Arabia. Thanks to our friends at WESTx1000 for keeping us updated with daily briefings and exquisite photography along the way. 
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SS12 & Podium: Like the Very First Time
Honda Gives a 1-2 Punch, Americans Finish Strong and Peterhansel Nabs His 14th Trophy

To win a race like Dakar is a privilege. It?s special. A dream for many, there are few elite men and women for whom rally is life. This year alone the attrition rate was almost 25% and this doesn?t include the number of teams who conceded to join the Dakar Experience class which allows a wayward competitor to finish the race without an overall score. They are also penalized 15 minutes every day for participating. The Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) does whatever they can to break whoever dares to show up, so it?s a spectacular feat when an athlete can surpass all expectations and win the thing. Even a podium is impressive. Hell, just breaking the Top Ten is worthy of applause?
The 43rd Dakar Rally has come to a triumphant end. And not without one last grand performance. A few of those stars of the show coming straight out of the U.S. of A. Beating the odds he?d set earlier in the week, 2020 Champion Ricky Brabec (#1, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA) may not have secured a second victory, he made a winning effort coming back to dominate three stages ? including the Prologue and SS12 ? and round out a 1-2 Honda victory with teammate and this year?...