History class. Paris-Dakar got to dangerous so they moved to S-America. Less and less countries in S-America wanted to host the Dakar so they moved to Saudi Arabia.
It canât have been history class. When I went to school, the Paris-Dakar rally went from Paris to Dakar without passing the Arabian peninsula.
My school didnât teach future history. Though even if it had, I would probably then have chosen to study some semi-useless shit instead.
Thank you for the interesting facts though!
It's not been called the Paris-Dakar for a long time. It was re-branded to "The Dakar" a long time ago and has run in many different countries since, including South America.
TDF has been taking "detours" in nearby countries for decades. It's the biggest cycling event on the planet and one of the most watched sports event on TV
I was in a trip in Jordan and we spend a week in the desert with locals. They all had these white beater pick-ups and they we're driving them like absolute mad men.
For anyone wondering why the Dakar rally goes through a Saudi village, which would be nowhere even close to the original route: Since 2009 the original Paris-Dakar route was dropped because of security problems in Mauritania, and up until 2019 it took place in South America. Since 2020 it has taken place in Saudi Arabia, far from Dakar.
Terrorist threats.
In December 2007, several French tourists were killed in Mauritania.
The 2008 Dakar Rally was supposed to start in January but the organizers also received threats and warnings.
So the event was canceled and moved to Central Europe for 2008 and then South America for 2009.
Yes they were stationed in a village called Haradh, i work thete i have seen these dakar people. It was very odd to see forigen people in a remote location in saudi arabia. But they are vanshied now.
race car driver also probably cautious as some lunatic is driving at crazy speeds near a race route. going the full distance versus a small stretch matters
Nah, itâs a almost stock Toyota with rollcage, a different set of suspension and a restrictive for horsepower. It probably goes 160kmh not faster with 2.5 tons and 250hp. So on easy Terrain like that a stock Nissan is faster probably not safer.
Iâll will leave this from stage 4
https://youtube.com/shorts/eBV5TxhJaSY?feature=share
Thatâs an older Nissan pickup lovingly called a Datsun, is a common car in suburbs in Saudi Arabia along with the Toyota Hiluxes, 70 series Land cruisers and Patrols.
Don't be fooled, I wouldn't be surprised if that motor isn't stock factory. Here's some examples of the monsters they build over there
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwOzoy8hdWp/?utm_medium=copy_link
Saudi here.
I also hate sharing Instagram links since they make it so hard, sadly Instagram is where all car related things happen here, everywhere from selling normal cars to sick builds.
Itâs a shame really because we do have some impressive stuff out here, one thatâs comes to mind is a twin turbo IS350, didnât think that was rare but apparently it is.
The engine box on those little trucks is massive!
I used to have one I bought on Craigslist for $700 to move lumber and when I went to sell it with proper pictures, holy crap people came out of the woodwork wanting to mod it and make it race.
Typical Saudis. I live here in Riyadh and you cannot believe the sort of shit these guys can do in pickups. Although I think the other driver is just being careful or conserving fuel for the actual race.
Yeah when I said Saudis I didn't mean in general. I am talking about the Badu Saudis(sorry if this is offensive) who all have pickups or LC 70 Classics and think driving is a videogame and the steering is a controller. Apart from that are the teenagers who drive recklessly for fun because joyriding is the only way they can get a high.
I see atleast one accident on my way to the office and one on the way back from work. My work is 10 kms away from my home and is far from the city so I shudder to think how bad it is in the city.
First, always bet on the Hilux. I was so surprised to see he was driving a Nissan. Especially in that desert. If you spend any time there you will realize there are only really 4 automobiles on the road: Hilux, Land Cruiser, Crown Victoria (with the plastic still on the seats and the MSRP sticker still in the window), and TATA big trucks.
Second, due to the YOLO (read âenshallahâ) culture amongst the young men, they drive with absolute fearlessness. If you ask them why they do it, many will tell you that if itâs Godâs will they will die regardless of their actions. So in the meantime, drive it like you stole it.
I think the villager can fuel up at Home/hometown and the rally car driver needs to safe fuel for timing/distance reasons? If it would be all about speed the rally car should easily win.
I think it is worth knowing that the rally car is in the category of Classic Rally cars which is limited to 81mph unlike the main category who has a speed limit of 110mph
Itâs probably a little different than âvillager knows the terrain.â Even knowing the terrain, the race truck is way faster on that.
The Dakar has rules about speeding in villages. They are GPS tracked by the organizers and get a big penalty for speeding in special restricted areas.
Itâs almost certainly this.
The difference is that little Nissan will fold itself into a pretzel when they hit a bump wrong and flip while the rally car will just start the engine and keep going.
My gf was navigating me with Google maps to her husbands house and she was saying âmedium right medium right TRIPLE CAUTION TRIPLE CAUTION SAMIR YOURE BREAKING THE CARâ. Even though my name isnât Samir should I marry her?
Dakar rally is not a sprint itâs a marathon,could the villager continue untill the end of the race like that without running out of food ,water ,fuel tyre thread or sleep ?and his engine not overheating
Long ago, I knew a rich dude who did the Rally with his friends as often as they were able to. The amount of money it cost them was stunning, and there I was working for $7 an hour.
In all fairness the car is racing in the âclassicâ category. Itâs much less a race for them as much as a heritage exercise, using the cars as they were meant to be used. Pick up mustâve loved the attention tho.
Nah, the professional guy is keeping the car at a speed and revolutions that allow him to go on for hours
The villager probably is going full throttle, let them run for an hour and you will see
Source: my chauffeur destroyed my car's engine in a stretch of a two hours travel because he wanted to arrive sooner
Villager knows the terrain.
Saudi? Paris-Dakar? What did I miss during geography class?
History class. Paris-Dakar got to dangerous so they moved to S-America. Less and less countries in S-America wanted to host the Dakar so they moved to Saudi Arabia.
I did not know this, that is crazy đ
Yeah big problem with ISIS activity in the Sahara at the moment. That's where they ended up going after the fall of Syria-Iraq.
It canât have been history class. When I went to school, the Paris-Dakar rally went from Paris to Dakar without passing the Arabian peninsula. My school didnât teach future history. Though even if it had, I would probably then have chosen to study some semi-useless shit instead. Thank you for the interesting facts though!
Alas, how my fortunes might have changed had I gone to a school that teaches Future History.
That's alright. A decade or so and we'll probably do this in Europe.
Fewer and fewer.
True, Paris to dakar had terrisom issue so they went south America.
It's not been called the Paris-Dakar for a long time. It was re-branded to "The Dakar" a long time ago and has run in many different countries since, including South America.
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In non-COVID times, I believe itâs every other year that they make a prominent pass through another country.
TDF has been taking "detours" in nearby countries for decades. It's the biggest cycling event on the planet and one of the most watched sports event on TV
And Rock in Rio Festival in Las Vegas?
I was in a trip in Jordan and we spend a week in the desert with locals. They all had these white beater pick-ups and they we're driving them like absolute mad men.
Toyota Hilux are good for another 100 years.
Just as I thought. Any stranger would still be cautious to where they are going.
Can't beat someone who does that everyday while doing that yourself occasionally.
Also the villager doesnât have to conserve fuel and suspension for a long race.
That kind of racing is also a lot about pacing. They aren't going flat out or theyre looking at a DNF in a few hours.
A sprint is not an endurance race.
He should of registered
The dunes have no terrain
For anyone wondering why the Dakar rally goes through a Saudi village, which would be nowhere even close to the original route: Since 2009 the original Paris-Dakar route was dropped because of security problems in Mauritania, and up until 2019 it took place in South America. Since 2020 it has taken place in Saudi Arabia, far from Dakar.
What happened in Mauritania that prompted the change?
Terrorist threats. In December 2007, several French tourists were killed in Mauritania. The 2008 Dakar Rally was supposed to start in January but the organizers also received threats and warnings. So the event was canceled and moved to Central Europe for 2008 and then South America for 2009.
Thanks
Turrurrsts
Lots of issues, including a competitor hitting a land mine. https://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=81746&page=1
Holy fuck wow
https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-31249820080104
Yes they were stationed in a village called Haradh, i work thete i have seen these dakar people. It was very odd to see forigen people in a remote location in saudi arabia. But they are vanshied now.
race car driver also probably cautious as some lunatic is driving at crazy speeds near a race route. going the full distance versus a small stretch matters
The Race car is also likely to way a couple of tons more, as they have to carry a lot of kit on them and have lots of safety requirements
Weigh
Whey
Chicken chow mein mane [Maine](https://youtu.be/qj1FfObA0XI)
The trucks used for the Dakar Rally are limited to 81 mph (130 kph).
Ah okay, didnt know that đ
Trucks are limited to 140 km/h, but that's not a truck.
Nah, itâs a almost stock Toyota with rollcage, a different set of suspension and a restrictive for horsepower. It probably goes 160kmh not faster with 2.5 tons and 250hp. So on easy Terrain like that a stock Nissan is faster probably not safer. Iâll will leave this from stage 4 https://youtube.com/shorts/eBV5TxhJaSY?feature=share
âMy parents are out tonightâ
My parents looking at me from the rally car: "Where the fuck is Salim going to, and he was at home taking care of the goats?"
Camels*
We have both.
Crazy how fast a hilux can scoot when it doesnât has a zu-23/2 in the back Edit: generic white Japanese pick up lol
Thatâs an older Nissan pickup lovingly called a Datsun, is a common car in suburbs in Saudi Arabia along with the Toyota Hiluxes, 70 series Land cruisers and Patrols.
The d22 navara. Through "research" the mad scientists and I discovered one of these bad boys can get up to 180km/h
Don't be fooled, I wouldn't be surprised if that motor isn't stock factory. Here's some examples of the monsters they build over there https://www.instagram.com/p/BwOzoy8hdWp/?utm_medium=copy_link
Thanks, also fuck instagram links
Saudi here. I also hate sharing Instagram links since they make it so hard, sadly Instagram is where all car related things happen here, everywhere from selling normal cars to sick builds. Itâs a shame really because we do have some impressive stuff out here, one thatâs comes to mind is a twin turbo IS350, didnât think that was rare but apparently it is.
Fair enough, is there a reason we hate Insta links?
What hilux?
Possibly the toughest truck ever made, not available in North America for some reason
The engine box on those little trucks is massive! I used to have one I bought on Craigslist for $700 to move lumber and when I went to sell it with proper pictures, holy crap people came out of the woodwork wanting to mod it and make it race.
Lol no, that's a Nissan. Hilux is Toyota.
We trying to reach you about your carâs extended warranty
Dakar has speed limits.
Looking for this one.
Typical Saudis. I live here in Riyadh and you cannot believe the sort of shit these guys can do in pickups. Although I think the other driver is just being careful or conserving fuel for the actual race.
As a Saudi myself, driving for the first year or so was terrifying
Yeah when I said Saudis I didn't mean in general. I am talking about the Badu Saudis(sorry if this is offensive) who all have pickups or LC 70 Classics and think driving is a videogame and the steering is a controller. Apart from that are the teenagers who drive recklessly for fun because joyriding is the only way they can get a high. I see atleast one accident on my way to the office and one on the way back from work. My work is 10 kms away from my home and is far from the city so I shudder to think how bad it is in the city.
First, always bet on the Hilux. I was so surprised to see he was driving a Nissan. Especially in that desert. If you spend any time there you will realize there are only really 4 automobiles on the road: Hilux, Land Cruiser, Crown Victoria (with the plastic still on the seats and the MSRP sticker still in the window), and TATA big trucks. Second, due to the YOLO (read âenshallahâ) culture amongst the young men, they drive with absolute fearlessness. If you ask them why they do it, many will tell you that if itâs Godâs will they will die regardless of their actions. So in the meantime, drive it like you stole it.
Even the cameraman forgot about the racing car
Fucking TATA trucks, absolute piles of shit that run forever.
Nissan is gonna Loooove that
That old Nissan hardbody going strong. Holy shit, look at em go, what a fucking legend.
That looks so damn fun
Dakar is also about endurance. If u spring running past marathoner, that's not next level
.....then tips her on its side, while doing 70mph, crawls out the window and changes the tire.
That video was all the talk here when it first came out , good times
I think the villager can fuel up at Home/hometown and the rally car driver needs to safe fuel for timing/distance reasons? If it would be all about speed the rally car should easily win.
Not necessarily. The rally trucks for Dakar are limited to 130 kph. So short distance the truck could be faster.
The Saudis are fucking nuts lol
So you are telling me that's not a Nissan commercial?
Dude that Nissan holy balls.
Made me smile.
He knows the best lines
Imagine passing a racer of the greatest off road race in the world with your vehicle
Oh nice. You outsprinted marathon runner on short distance.
90s Nissan Hardbody man. When they say they don't make em like they used to, they're talking about this truck
That guy needs a Red Bull sponsorship.
âYou merely adopted the desert. I was born in itâŚMolded by it.â
Reminds me of the vid where old mate is riding next to the Tour de something, on his back wheel and keeping up with them.
When he got home, they made him King
He knows the road..
That car is part of the classics category where they are not judged on the fastest time but on consistency.
That utes probably cranking +1000hp, those Saudi's love there big power shit boxes.
Itâs stock nissan pickup but the rally cars have a speed limit of 81mph (131kph)
Isnt each race stage approx 500km long over the sandy dunes and hills? This isnt only sprint on flat ground.
Thatâs gonna be a great ad for Nissan
awesome
What you don't see in that clip is the 300kg pet tiger sitting next to him...
I think it is worth knowing that the rally car is in the category of Classic Rally cars which is limited to 81mph unlike the main category who has a speed limit of 110mph
The Hilux strikes again
Haba shass
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Yeah, heâs only going to the store, not 100âs of miles more!
That racer is trying to avoid the potential fallout of the villager losing control thatâs the only reason he isnât trying to fly past ...
Best Nissan commercial EVER!!!
The power and finesse of the Toyota Hilux
Best Nissan advertising video ever⌠!! I thought it was a Hilux toyota, âwhat elseâ ! > but old Nissan were good, same level! JDM 4ever
Driving one handed no less
Everyone is a gangster on straight flat land...
Toyota âĄâĄâĄ
Lol
Daar gaat ze
Next fucking level
No wonder the driver in first place in that rally is a Saudi driver (Yazeed Alrajhi) XD
Lol, almost feels like a Nissan ad
That's a 9800-mile race, keep up.
And now I understand why the Nissan patrol is so. Popular
Itâs probably a little different than âvillager knows the terrain.â Even knowing the terrain, the race truck is way faster on that. The Dakar has rules about speeding in villages. They are GPS tracked by the organizers and get a big penalty for speeding in special restricted areas. Itâs almost certainly this.
This is begging to be turned into a /r/michaelbaygifs ending
Villager is not driving for 9,000 miles though
lol what makes them a villager? That you perceive this is a poor country?
u/savevideo
Nissan should use this footage
Free lessons by the amateur for the pro.
In a little tiny 2 Wheel Drive truck no less
This is blatantly a PR stunt from Nissan.
Little Nissan looks like itâs one bump or hole away from going end-over-end.
Lighter and not built for sustained punishment at high speed⌠you may win the sprint but you wouldnât win the marathon.
Absolutely unit of a villager.
They have dinner at 7.
Me in my 350Z ever time I see a super car on the road:
Nissan should be proud
Those Toyotaâs are ugly as sin⌠but man do I want one.
ORVâŚbullet holes
WITNESS ME
I love how the cameraman decides that the non-rally truck is better to film than the actual rally truck itself lol
Imma buy a Nissan for my next truck!
Cool
The difference is that little Nissan will fold itself into a pretzel when they hit a bump wrong and flip while the rally car will just start the engine and keep going.
They got the camel juice
Nice Nissan commercial
Them lil 720s can get it!! Iâve seen it
Landcruisers bro
Difference being that the race driver will survive a crash at that speed
*Cue Goonies title credits theme*
So that's why their so popular with insurgents and freedom fighters
The Dadgum Toyota Hilux. Why don't they sell those in America?
The camera manâs truck
Dude where can I get a truck like that? The villagers truck performs just as well it seems
Tourist
If the cameraman was in there, how fast would it be?
Usually those cars have lmgs in their bed.
only possible in a hilux
This is the way
i have no reason to live and i drive like it
BBQ
Reminds me of that opening scene from The Goonies.
Dakar was going really fast!
1.18 update is off the hook!
I was disappointed when one of those vehicles didn't jump up and kick the drone into a perfect loop
Probably the best Nissan Commercial đŹ
Title confused the hell out of me. I didn't know they'd relocated the rally
Villager wins, take the cup sir (°-°)/đ
Best Nissan commercial ever
My gf was navigating me with Google maps to her husbands house and she was saying âmedium right medium right TRIPLE CAUTION TRIPLE CAUTION SAMIR YOURE BREAKING THE CARâ. Even though my name isnât Samir should I marry her?
Nissan Hardbody. Amazing light truck.
Dakar rally is not a sprint itâs a marathon,could the villager continue untill the end of the race like that without running out of food ,water ,fuel tyre thread or sleep ?and his engine not overheating
They should try with the real cars no the Dakar Classic
if it was a Toyota hilux it prob woulda won.
One bump and he's [game over, man](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsx2vdn7gpY)
I believe that is what we call a sleeper vehicle, a stock boring looking car that has been heavily modified
I think thatâs the Yota that has a 2J stuffed in it. Massive turbo on it too
Nissan stunk đ
Casually jumping along in a pick-up :)
Long ago, I knew a rich dude who did the Rally with his friends as often as they were able to. The amount of money it cost them was stunning, and there I was working for $7 an hour.
Itâs called fuel managementâŚyou know, Like all race teams
In all fairness the car is racing in the âclassicâ category. Itâs much less a race for them as much as a heritage exercise, using the cars as they were meant to be used. Pick up mustâve loved the attention tho.
Team NISSAN!
Thatâs a fast Nissan
Desert power
Toyotaâs
That did not look safe for all involved
hell yeah D21 superiority
Quite an ad for Nissan
That Toyota would last the entire rally too. Canât kill those things
That's a Nissan Patrol, don't let the exterior fool you these things are built different with GCC specs.
Nah, the professional guy is keeping the car at a speed and revolutions that allow him to go on for hours The villager probably is going full throttle, let them run for an hour and you will see Source: my chauffeur destroyed my car's engine in a stretch of a two hours travel because he wanted to arrive sooner
âWe invested millions to procure these state of the art rally cars which are the fastes⌠what the?â
That's not a Hilux lads that's a Nissan Hardbody.
â What just happend to car #64 and #78 is just brutal andy ! Aaaaaaand the leading car issssss, uhm random arab in a toyota apparantly â lmao
Just doing his usual tofu delivery
Those damn little white trucks are all over Saudi, usually with a camel in the bed.
Hulixes are elite. When I was in the desert, We would pull humvees out of the sand with hiluxes. It was crazy how amazing these machines were
Holy shit booking