Just 5 Months Away... And We're Ready to Go "All In on Dakar" | Ep. 1

Kyra Sacdalan
by Kyra Sacdalan

It's adventure in a competitive format; the Dakar Rally is a legendary proving ground for all disciplines of off-road racer (more on quad controversies later...) from all over the world, which spans a minimum of two weeks. And that's not to include tech inspections, shakedowns, and the minor purgatory of obtaining vehicles from customs.


This tremendous undergoing had, for over forty years, managed to keep Americans off the top step of the podium until Ricky Brabec (motos) and Casey Currie (UTVs) broke that cycle, opening the floodgates for Brabec's second eventual win and A.J. Jones' impressive two champion titles.


The race has never been so exciting for fans on this side of the pond, so the more content we can consume the better. Can-Am has prudently jumped on this opportunity, giving us an insider glimpse at their top tier team. Polaris has been giving them a run for their money lately, making the battle all the more thrilling to watch.


Check out their new series, kicking off Episode 1 with a feature on all-American Jones and teammates Francisco “Chaleco” López Contardo from Chile and Rokas Baciuška out of Lithuania. And let's go "All In on Dakar"!

Fast Facts

Go Behind the Scenes with Can-Am's Factory Rally Team at Dakar 2024

Only three Americans have ever (ever) won the Dakar Rally in its 46 editions, and Can-Am Factory driver Austin "A.J." Jones has won it twice. However, his Chilean and Lithuanian teammates, “Chaleco” López and Rokas Baciuška, have three Dakar ti

Can-Am gives you the B.T.S. with their team of champions, contenders, and up-and-comers in their new series...

Kyra Sacdalan
Kyra Sacdalan

Kyra Sacdalan is an editor and journalist by day, and a PR & marketing wiz by night - with a passion for people, places and things. Someone coined the term 'Cultural Bloodhound,' which is a title she wears with pride. From discovering Haikyos in Japan on a dual-sport motorcycle, to exploring the booming culinary scene of Baja California, racing Go-Karts in Italy to doing donuts in an Ikea parking lot in Russia with professional drifter, or documenting races like the Dakar Rally; the list goes on and with every new experience and interesting idea, she's ready to say 'yes.'

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