The Dakar Rally has just concluded, and needless to say, it was a successful event with victories from the likes of Brabec and Cornejo, and impressive performances from Adrien Van Beveren and Ross Branch. While these racers and all the others who took part in the grueling challenge are indeed the heroes of the Dakar Rally, it’s also interesting to take a look at what goes on behind the scenes.
As you know, Red Bull is the organizing sponsor of the Dakar Rally, and the event itself covers the arid landscape of Saudi Arabia. The hub of the Dakar Rally bivouac occupies a 200,000-square-meter space, serving as a temporary home to more than 3,000 people. In this temporary settlement in the middle of the desert, you’ll find a bustling community all focused on the Dakar Rally. Here, a seemingly self-sufficient community with catering, running water, reliable electricity, medical support, TV satellites, and waste management keeps the wheels of the event turning, and naturally, moving around in this large space on foot can be quite the challenge.
