Peterhansel said, "The tension builds in September that gives way to pure excitement in December when you just want to get out there and do some kilometres, then, when you finally arrive, you’re flat-out from the off.”Thirty-year-old American Menzies added, "It was very unfortunate that I had to give up my chance at the 2017 Dakar. It has been my lifetime ambition to compete so it was tough to have to wait one more year. But now I’m ready to race the most difficult rally-raid in the world.” Slovnaft Team's Stefan Svitko will be one rider hoping to break Red Bull KTM Factory Team's stranglehold in the bike series after 17 consecutive Dakar wins.
Australian Toby Price is back for another crack at the tough Dakar Rally.
He revealed, "I’ve had good results this year including a win at the Atacama Rally. As well as racing I’ve been very focused on training and testing."Finally in the trucks, Dmitry Sotnikov will be hoping to get the better of Team Kamaz Master team-mate Eduard Nikolaev - who won by nearly 19 minutes in 2017. The Russian claimed, "From the very beginning of the race there’s heat and dunes and then the high altitude of Bolivia. This course is going to be tough for crews and their trucks.”
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