Dakar Quotes

We had to stop to change another tire and lost more time. I will not have fond memories of my passage through Portugal on the Dakar Rally. - Stephane Peterhansel

To win this race is a dream come true of mine. We've won pretty much every major endurance sporting event we want to, with the exception of Dakar. - Michael Petersen

The Senegalese authorities insist that the Dakar continues as always with a podium finish and the prize presentations because this is a national event in Senegal. - Etienne Lavigne

The constant changing of positions in the lead group is incredible. I don't know if it has ever been so close in a Dakar Rally. As before, everything is running perfectly for us. - Kris Nissen

The car has run more than 15 000km since the beginning of the year and is fully tested. That fact makes me confident for Dakar 2006 but the overall win is still open to everyone. - Stephane Peterhansel

The 2007 Dakar will definitely go ahead. But we will do everything in our power to prevent these sorts of accidents happening again. - Etienne Lavigne

Of course there will be a Dakar 2007 with a great deal of work on security and prevention. - Etienne Lavigne

It is without doubt the worst since I started competing in the Dakar. - Nani Roma