#DAKAR

Getting ready for the Dakar Rally requires not only fitness training but also riding skills. For this 2024 year I decided my main riding training consists of Motocross as this helps me get my reflex faster but also building seed.
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People featured in this episode:
JAMES WEST: crazycamelmotorsports
GIACOMO GALLIANI: giacomo.lucchese
GALYA YEROFYEYEVA: yerofyeyeva_g83
Filmed with: Sony FX3
Edited in: Premiere Pro
Editor: Giacomo Lucchese

[@emaeder18]

I love the superman transition 😊

[@joaquim_teixeira]

You're such an inspiration Manu, you always have been since you did that Dakar with almost no money. I remember a few years back when I was about to start the Prologue of the portuguese Baja seeing you approaching our CanAm and saying hi to me and my driver asked me who you were and I just answered him:"He's Lunch esse, you will hear a lot about him in the future!" And.. he's still doing so 😊

[@angeleyes4039]

Train hard, ride fast, and just fucking send it! Loving the docs Manuel, keep them coming and good luck!

[@thomasreynolds1530]

Dude this is great. This is going to be hyuuuuuuge!

[@generalt1090]

Great documentary Manuel! Keep up all the great work!!!!

[@lukakujundzic5372]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ibuti01]

Good up the good work Many! Really looking forward to Dakar and having you on my favorites on the Trackingdakar and ADVRider F5 Dakar forum. Yes there are still a handful keyboard warriors rallyists out there. ;)

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks a lot!!!!!

[@thelanehunterdevon1664]

Just for information. I am no pro. But have rubbed shoulders with a Tour de France rider. He said he only touched gels if he had messed up his feeding routine. Or like in the last hour. Too much of an insulin spike.

[@ManuelLucchese1]

I think it also depends a lot on the content of the gels, I am currently developing something specific for rallies that can boost without having any extreme effect. Cycling is very different from a Rally special, at refueling not having the time to eat it is fundamental to use them

[@KevinHarmse-c4r]

hi manuel im starting to get into the rally and already do the motocross but i saw you husqvarna you used to train in the dunes with and it is a enduro bike you bought? because im looking to buy a practice bike and i was recommended a wr450 but if you have any recommendations on bikes could also help (i live in namibia so i have a lot of dunes and desert to practice). thx

[@ManuelLucchese1]

@@KevinHarmse-c4r hi! I actually have also used the YZ and WR for training on dunes, as I also work as a test rider for moto industry companies I generally continue to ride different bikes. The WR450 in my opinion is a great bike and I actually own one, put a 12.5 liter front and rear 7 liter tanks if you need more autonomy