Thursday, December 21

Lima, Peru

When the path ahead takes you 9,000km through some of the harshest terrain on the planet you’d better come prepared. For the fortnight of action at the 2018 Dakar Rally the ideal companion on the roadtrip will be Red Bull’s comprehensive coverage. We’ll stand side-by-side with the competitors as they tackle the unique demands of the rally and transmit our content to every corner of the globe.

Our Daily Dakar show on Red Bull TV will pack eclectic content from the route and each bivouac into broadcasts for you to enjoy during the rally. Presenters Mike Chen and Alexandra Legouix are on a mission to dish the dirt on motorsport’s toughest test of endurance, be sure to join them after each stage for the latest scoop. Watch the preview episode of Daily Dakar ahead of the upcoming race.

Over on RedBull.com the videos, news and features are already coming thick and fast in anticipation of the main event. www.redbull.com/dakar is packed with engaging content and once the rally gets started you’ll find exclusive action and behind-the-scenes clips in addition to infographics, quizzes, competitions and photo galleries on the site. With these resources at your fingertips there’ll be no excuse to slip off the pace.

To all newsdesks, broadcasters and journalists out there; bookmark the Red Bull Content Pool now to ensure you’ll have easy access to daily news cuts and interviews with top participants each day that will be available for download and third party distribution. The clips will bring news and interviews to your audience direct from the bivouac as well as race action – subject to disclaimer. Thanks to our team of photographers the Red Bull Content Pool will also be the first place to look for the latest editorial standard high resolution images of the rally daily.

Stay up-to-date with what’s happened on each stage and discover exactly what great content we’re offering by signing up to the Red Bull Desert Wings newsletter . As well as providing a comprehensive review of each stage this resource will also point you to the very latest moving and still images we have to offer.

We’ve boosted our social media presence for the upcoming Dakar so look out for RedBull.com/Motorsports content on Facebook and Twitter to stay in the loop. We’ll also be delivering behind-the-scenes content via our @redbulldesertwings Instagram account (#rallydakar #redbullmotorsports). Plus, keep tabs on Red Bull’s Facebook and Twitter for even more race action.