Extreme Weather Creates Dakar Chaos ⛈️

[@RedBullRally]

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[@Grazzo77]

So badass!!!

[@dennissamuels69]

It needed a quick undercarriage wash.

[@mikebadcossi2583]

🔥💪Iveco Power Star 💪🔥

[@edmundopazzetti1238]

That is pure adrenaline runing throught their veins!

[@andrecosta9e]

OMG!!!😳😳💪💪💪👍

[@laurentlassen7812]

These guys should NOT get time penalties or even have time lost put against their stage times! This is the Sportsmanship and in the real Spirit of the Game

[@sorosub4562]

I think the officials are actually looking at adding time to the truck crews

[@usurpareltrono]

Usually get time back for stopping to help out other competitors

[@justinsmith4562]

Shut up

[@jody024]

The time is given back to them. Its a great system in the Dakar.

[@sztorm94]

@@jody024 could you explain this system?

[@andyw237]

The guys in the big trucks define the word "Sportsmanship", it is awesome to see racers helping each other.

[@RENO_K]

It's why i really like dakar, the essence of dakar is yes, racing and fastest stage But it's indoctrinated into the sport when you see others stuck or in a bad position, you help I really like the sportsmanship in dakar, like the only race series where you get rewarded for helping your competitor

[@ApexPredatorWithSungGlasses]

The spirit of Dakar: Helping others. Kudos!

[@RedBullRally]

you got it! Sacrificing their own stage to help others in peril 👏

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

That should be the spirit of everything.

[@dannggken]

A very heartwarming way to start the day!

[@Оман1970]

The spirit of Dakar: Not to let the two best teams.

[@earlosandwich7433]

And a Heath bar to you!

[@believe8263]

This was the path my dad had to take to school as kid but uphill both ways.

[@RedArrow73]

. . . in the snow . . . . . . and we was thankful!

[@mingthemerciless5987]

@@RedArrow73 and Barefoot !

[@Teqnyq]

@@mingthemerciless5987 and when they encountered body of water, they had to swim using their ears as flippers and tongues as rudders.

[@user-gs3pt1uf1g]

Thin mountain air made it especially difficult to breath, let alone move.

[@believe8263]

@@Teqnyq Don't forget about the sharks he had to fight off with a number 2 pencil.

[@hewkiiCZ]

Really glad these Czech trucker gentlemen stopped to help them.

[@hewkiiCZ]

@stopukrosum4860 Alright then

[@janpeterbalkenende5574]

Dutch*

[@westrnite]

If you call that help, looked like a circus to me l 😂

[@geography_czek5699]

@@westrnite They get them out? Yes. So what is circus about it? The only circus I can see is this 0:50, which had nothing to do with trucks.

[@sobeit1927]

Fantastic trucks

[@aimokan]

Pretty hardcore conditions when cars built for the desert get bogged and trucks made for the desert have a hard time pulling them out. That last bit when the truck clears the stream tho... like a boss!

[@Tokopilbiru]

Hate to break it to you but arabs gonna have this kind of weather from now on. It’s the prophecy.

[@aimokan]

@@Tokopilbiru What prophecy is that?

[@JesusFriedChrist]

It’s not prophecy. That’s primitive bullshit. It’s just normal meteorological changes.

[@samu2862]

@@Tokopilbiruhuh

[@aozorafreak]

For those who spend their extra time to help I applaud you

[@marcocappa3738]

....we are back in sand....

[@GearHead36]

They even get some time back if they help other drivers! Not only encouraging sportsmanship, but giving them a reward as well!

[@tumate45]

This is why I love Snowrunner and it's older siblings. Fighting trough mud, going trough rivers, lovely challenge.

[@yochillll2672]

Exactly what I thought about. I just got home from work so when I wake up I'm gonna spin some tires around some snow.

[@faris3898]

we don't have rivera in saudi , it is just water because if the heavy rain

[@Mach1048]

Watching the Race Trucks, being the Support Trucks they started out as makes me feel so happy. Good work all.

[@estelombo]

You clearly don't even know the categories

[@Avicados]

@@estelomboI honestly don’t can’t you explain

[@klj2382]

@@Avicados I think in the beginning the big trucks weren’t really a race class they were just there to help.

[@benji2363]

Kids, this is why the #1 rule is don’t drive through flood water.

[@bratyihu]

Damn. I remember when I first saw the footages on the official Dakar channel. Damned brutal. That is why I say, this is one of the most challenging races in the world. The desert - no matter where - doesn't care how prepared you are or your team, or your machine, it will test it and test it beyond. I mean look at those trucks, even they struggled. This is amazing on its own. And even more amazing to see these people help each other. Real Dakar spirit. Maximum respect.

[@julienduvaux7020]

Bravo Loprais !

[@marcocappa3738]

Never stand close to the ropes under tension ...it s very dangerous Anyway congratulations Guys!!!👍👍👍

[@BericBuilds]

Could've chopped someone in half. It was like a 3 stooges episode for a minute lol.

[@lmaoroflcopter]

@@Gecko88 they'll still knock your head clean off your pretty little shoulders all the same.

[@digitalradiohacker]

@@Gecko88 Get with the "experienced guys who know what they're talking about" minecraft kid. Steel ropes are limited in the damage they'll cause because they have extremely low elasticity. A wet blanket over a steel rope renders it pretty safe. Not so for dynamic synthetics - They store, and can release massive energy, which is why they're used.

[@User_yhvz]

@@BericBuildsMy dad use to haul cars and that is about the only thing I ever thought about on calls with him. I swear it’s about the only important rule to towing, Besides making sure the car is secured of course. I should be making money hauling cars but he gave up that business to be just as broke. But in a semi instead😂

[@DrTheRich]

@@Gecko88 It's not really the ropes that do the damage or are even the thing to break, it's the brackets they are attached to that fail and get launched like a catapult.

[@johnforrestboone1]

That last guy "alright let's goooooo"

[@MidniteLiquid]

Flash floods are no joke! I got caught in a similar situation last fall in the Utah desert with some friends... the threat of being swept away is real.

[@Michal_S0L]

i agree especially in a dakar stage there are times where they are totally alone so it could've gotten worse if they left them behind

[@RENO_K]

Scary how in the minutes this took place You can clearly see the water eating at the "river bank" it gets wide so fast that it's scary to think ab getting stuck like that in the middle

[@mikequinn4921]

The power in those trucks is ridiculous 🤪👍🏻🔥🔥🔥

[@ldsmike88]

I want one

[@hmmidkjojo]

Awesome even more exciting season with surprises

[@RedBullRally]

You never know what to expect at the dakar

[@DJIDroneTravel]

It’s good that there are always good people around you to help you out when you need it ❤

[@MrSkoda105s]

My heroes - The Loprais team from the Czech Republic pulled it off!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🎉🎉🎉

[@kelly00000111111]

i remember tuning into the speed channel like 15-20 years ago, staying up late on school nights to watch the dakar rally and WRC. awesome memories.

[@LTTUSA]

Those trucks are insane 👍

[@GeorgeZoto]

I know this is a race and a challenging sport but God bless you and keep you safe. Rain and sand is a rare combo and so easy to get stuck. Thank you trucks and drivers for saving the day 😃

[@MarktheRude]

Cool stuff like this happens in the most unique, and perhaps the most iconic rallying event of the year and we can't get proper coverage of it. Meanwhile, the equipment that allows WRC promoters to produce live coverage of rallies sits idle in the hangars. It's such a shame! Frustrating even! Don't get me wrong, love that you guys made even these short videos available.

[@usurpareltrono]

It is a logistical nightmare, you have to remember these stages are 400km and more some days whereas a typical WRC stage is going to be between 10km and 30km - then you’d have to factor in sending all those images/data back to the TV truck and then beamed via satellite to each TV station that covers the event, the costs escalate quite rapidly! But aye, I too long for more coverage, maybe one day!

[@noidea2655]

Yeah.. its a pain to search for all the coverage/material.... I always feel like I cannot get the full picture and miss a ton of stuff

[@antonroux6737]

try SBS On Demand

[@bobbychuck31]

Starlink fixes this all very soon.

[@samahita-vca]

Not to mention, who tf has 5+ hours watching the entire race every day?? The coverage will never be enough for those who love this rally, but it's good enough for the time being.

[@MrZachgonz]

What’s more amazing is that turning radius on that orange truck at 0:17

[@mikebadcossi2583]

Yesssss 🔥💪🔥 Thanks to the big boys for helping the smaller ones...👍👍❤️

[@Pomaludolupaknahoru]

. . . to destroy the nature👎👎👎

[@mikebadcossi2583]

@@Pomaludolupaknahoru Haha...i think 1000 other thinks will destroy the nature as a Dakar Truck 1Time at the the year..

[@Pomaludolupaknahoru]

@@mikebadcossi2583 no coment

[@ForSylvanas]

thats the Spirit, helping each other doesnt matter what Team they are, if its an "enemy" or friendly Team ^-^ love it :)

[@milesfinch]

Good to see an actual truck driver who knows how to recover another vehicle!!

[@villiersman951]

would have been better just to use a winch would have taken half the time

[@dr.z3426]

Why wouldn't any of these guys know how to recover a vehicle lol? It's not terribly difficult. They are pros you're an idiot on KZbin. Armchair quarterback

[@De-certified_jlb]

recovery in sand is very tricky and you cant just drive up, hook up and pull. You actually use the truck to flatten the sand a little bit and then you get a running yank to get both rolling. Learned the hard way.

[@milesfinch]

@@dr.z3426 Are you a real Dr??

[@robertoleary3004]

Amateurs!

[@michalmichal3336]

Najlepszy Dakar od wielu lat 😍😍😍

[@danieldewey1056]

All the hate in the world and the one place I can see love and absolute respect in the Dakar rally. Hell yes!!!!

[@danieldewey1056]

@Chin Up or because its always in social media or the news.

[@harleyhawk7959]

good news does not fill the tv and radio waves. Social media will not get enough hits.

[@danieldewey1056]

Same here dude. Same here.

[@AndyVandy516]

They needed Matt’s Off-road Recovery😉

[@Vreguleift]

Absolute sportsmanship -- love to see it. 👍

[@anthonym187]

That was a close called. I could’ve turned really bad real quick. Glad you’re all all right out there.

[@Lukeplastow]

That is terrifying. Spirit of Dakar. "Everyone safe?????" Cool, let's go racing.

[@ocsi-V8]

it's good that there are people who help each other. 🙏👍

[@effervescentrelief]

I feel like a winch would have really been standard equipment on these trucks.

[@TheBandit7613]

I was looking... no winch? Wow!

[@martin6123]

I was thinking the same. It's not like the truck doesn't weigh 5 tons already. Surely, a little more weight wouldn't make any difference

[@bigJayCanada]

Now THAT'S what I call an Exciting Life Experience that I would gladly do every week:)

[@SamuelLanghorn]

Why don't you join next time?

[@offtheroad8420]

Trucks are awesome...many years ago i was talking to Jacek Czachor about Dakar trucks..he said, that only you have to be afraid on desert while riding motorcycle is Wladimir Tchagin in his KAMAZ going 160km/h over dunes, rocks, stones and gaps on his way 😉

[@doginu]

No KAMAZ this year, we will have a new class winner....

[@Алекс-к5ц5ъ]

@@doginu probably would be great to be a champion of Dakar 2023 but know that if kamaz team would be participating this year you probably would not be a champion :) Enjoy Dakar Pussies

[@Temon4ik]

@@doginu It won't be a real winner

[@evgenlawson1067]

@@doginu it will be a sandbox winner without MAZ and KAMAZ teams. just imagine F1 without Ferrari

[@kyanpeels3753]

Dutch ppl helping them out 💪🏽❤️

[@Fly2nowr]

Dakar is neither only the competition of techniques nor the check of humanity imho! Very interesting to learn how to help each other in such hard circumstances! Happy new year to everyone! Stay humans!

[@tuub1281]

Humanity? While hosting in Saudi-Arabia? Lmao

[@Fly2nowr]

@@tuub1281 Hey, what's the problem with Dakar in Saudi-Arabia? This is Dakar, no borders, just motorsport! I think this video is a good example of sportsmen behaviour, isn't it? IMHO

[@kaiderhai3878]

Thank god for those people. They are the real superheroes of this world. ❤️

[@ederh.m6130]

Emocionante.....la fuerza de esas maquinas

[@captnhook236]

GOOD LAWRD!!!! mad props to the big rigs helping these little dudes out!!!

[@laggmonkei]

Someone call Matt's Off Road Recovery!

[@ebutuoy8272]

Loved that dive bomb at the end

[@Glttrblvd]

Great Sportsmanship shown by Dakar drivers.

[@allenhay4811]

What is a Race if there's no Competition. The Truck at End, Dominated that River Crossing.

[@manbearpig2164]

Those big trucks are the coolest

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

Crazy times! Bet they didn't factor this in during testing. It's a monsoon in a desert.

[@RedBullRally]

It was absolutely nuts! You should see the bivouac (check out the Red Bull TV recap - link in description)

[@disco.lemonade]

Thanks, expert.

[@De-certified_jlb]

Saudi Arabia gets a lot of rain for a few weeks this time of year.

[@tomast9034]

the same was on the last 2years , maybe in the same spot +/-

[@stevekenilworth]

@@RedBullRally La Nina, three years in a row: climate scientist outlines what we can expect. The Bureau of Meteorology has declared another La Nina is underway. This means Australia's east coast will likely endure yet another wet, and relatively cool, spring and summer. It's the third La Nina event in a row. El Niño and La Niña are climate patterns in the Pacific Ocean that can affect weather worldwide.

[@jesussalcido5608]

Oh yea!!!!! Beautiful that was a priceless end .. .job done.!👍

[@realrp_pt]

The sound of this trucks its amazing

[@rayivars2599]

Ufff que miedo y que peligro la corriente de ese cauce... Y eso sin contar el frío ..... Animo Cristina!!!!!! La iron woman española!!!! Y D.E.P Ken!! Hoy se nos fue un grande.

[@philipmarr7325]

Muy peligrosa! Gutierrez es mi conductora favorita

[@480brad]

Matt's off road recovery could have gotten them out in one pull!

[@killroy2993]

You never watched his early stuff when he would knock his tire off the bead have you?

[@User_yhvz]

@@killroy2993 YoU’vE NeVer WaTCheD hIs OLd sTuFf

[@DrTheRich]

​@@killroy2993 Have you ever watched the early stuff of the current MMA champion? dude couldn't even walk.. had to crawl around in his diapers... braindead comment

[@killroy2993]

@@User_yhvz so you haven't then. Before he ran headlocks and rebuilt it. Every outing he'd have to replace a tire, or have one driven out. Know your head from your ass before shit comes out of your mouth

[@sneak916]

@@killroy2993 what does the old stuff have anything to do with present time 🤡

[@shanhard]

This is crazy!

[@FVBmovies]

Truck with "BOSS Machinery" pulling out both pups. Badass.

[@jelloy3577]

Good to see a challenge, other than a flat tire or break down.

[@JoeNo70]

Those trucks are just badass!!!

[@markmark2080]

Love those awesome trucks...

[@RedBullRally]

Us too!

[@CodeResp]

That truck goin through it at the end of the video 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@enduranceriderkiran]

Hats off for Truckers 🫶

[@mccree9903]

Assistant and wonderful ethics of sports spirit sketches and wish you a wonderful race and thank Rad bull Rally to move this event 👏 ❤❤

[@alwafealwafe]

Unusual weather conditions for us here. Adds challenge to the rally this year.

[@VirtualR]

This is what makes the Dakar the best rally in the world

[@Ryz414]

This is why the Dakar needs to allow Trophy Trucks.

[@donniebunkerboi9975]

Why? Cause it's stupid?

[@TheAnoniemo]

Are they not?

[@jeanlandaeta160]

And why don't they allow trophy trucks in Dakar?

[@neeooww]

It's a different spec vehicle, you will find that trophy trucks are too powerful and far too weak to go the whole Dakar.

[@RatBürgerSk8]

@@neeooww I have a hard time believing a trophy truck would have any more difficulty than these side-by-sides.

[@thatfordguy2268]

This type of race, it's not about winning it's about finishing! 😎

[@Scoots1994]

Rock crawlers need to teach them about snatch ropes

[@serialchiller1457]

Mad RESPECT from BANGLADESH! 🇧🇩❤️

[@mjodr]

People have died in way less water flow than that. I would definitely not be sitting in the race car like that. Those guys are nuts. The guy who just runs across it and falls in the deep spot, damn dude. I'm scared to be in the sand washes in the desert around my house in Arizona when it barely rains. Heard too many horror stories from all the old timer offroad racers. I can't believe they both got out of this.

[@DrTheRich]

That's why you are here behind the keyboard typing comments, and they are out there trying to become actual champions.

[@medix1203]

The best thing they could have done is stayed with the vehicle.... It was stuck and stable... At least stay put until absolutely no other choice but to risk leaving the safety of your vehicle. Don't move until a crew can get there and help you in the swift waters. If you get swept up with help there they can send help after you. You get swept up while they're not there then you're on your own.

[@DrTheRich]

@@medix1203 Don't forget, it's a race, not just an afternoon fooling about. They have the mindset of trying to get out as quickly as possible, sometimes safety and rational thinking takes a back seat then, for better or worse. Not to mention, it's not a given that other competitors will help you, they are not obligated to. And non-competitors aren't allowed to touch your car, unless you forfeit the race and give up entirely.

[@medix1203]

@@DrTheRich I get that it's a race but when shit like this occurs, then it's no longer a race it's a rescue live saving mission. They were best to just stay right where they were until help arrived.... But I guess being a Firefighter/ medic I have NO CLUE about swift water rescue right?

[@DrTheRich]

@@medix1203 Easy for you to claim behind the keyboard. What it should have been, and what it actually was in the situation ar two different things. Also these guys live for the thrill of these rough moments on the edge, of life or death. Not everyone understands that, or would do the same, that's ok, but don't project your believes on others. You probably have a clue about swift water rescues, they have no clue, and you weren't there. Btw there is a firefighter team in the race with a truck, a pity they weren't there at that time. People die during Dakar rallies, because it's an extreme sport, just like cliff jumping, skydiving, or rock climbing. Despite all modern safety rules, equipment, precautions and experience. That danger is part of the appeal for people who join. It's not for everyone, or rather, it's not for most people.

[@billp6191]

Those trucks are awesome

[@durango8882]

Scary but the race has been awesome 👏🏻

[@georgeescobar1264]

man you really love to see it this is tru sportsmanship

[@ПавелСавинов-ш9в]

Честь и хвала тому , кто помог другому ( пусть даже и сопернику ) ! 💥🔥👏👍🤪🛠️🛠️🛠️

[@UejKlaVV]

russian racist

[@fioramaggio.official]

I love Dakar!!!

[@pgstdb]

those truck drivers need to take lessons in recovery

[@CookingwithYarda]

That truck on the left is Czech Tatra !! Nice !!

[@RedBullRally]

You are right!

[@a_life_painted_with_color]

How? How does the Redbull team keep finding themselves in these extreme situations? It absolutely boggles the mind!

[@bhok1971]

Scripted

[@Bramon83]

Red Bull, duh

[@a_life_painted_with_color]

@@Bramon83 that was the joke

[@willemsmith506]

Makes me feel warm inside watching this

[@berndklein7976]

I'm a litte bit shocked how poorly prepared some crews are to deal with this situation. Some of their mistakes could have ended very badly.

[@joepond769]

Yea, I’m sure the adrenaline was pumping but there easy could have been a fatality at a few different time in this video. That many big trucks, cables, not to mention lots of fast moving water and no rescue around... Not saying I could do better but seemed unprepared or at least unpracticed.

[@TheOnly1Ever]

Wow the red truck at the end is a beast!

[@tcmx712]

Seems like there's serious rain everywhere in the world at the moment. Anaheim is getting heaps of rain leading up to the supercross and north west Australia is having one of it's worse flood seasons and wet season has only just started aswell

[@James-eo6bu]

Yeah must be everywhere in the world

[@188ours]

same in new caledonia we are strugeling from flooding since 2021, theres a little creek that I have to cross it went from 1m wide 30 cm high to 7 m high 40 m wide once, I never saw it this large ever.

[@stevekenilworth]

La Niña is still in control. It's the third La Niña event in a row. This is rare, but not unheard of. How many triple La Niña are there? Only twice since reliable records began in the 1950s has there been a triple La Niña - once in 1973-1975 and again in 1998-2001. El Niño and La Niña are climate patterns in the Pacific Ocean that can affect weather worldwide. along with solar activity and weakened magnetic field A significant reduction of the solar magnetic field during grand solar minima will undoubtedly lead to the increase of intensity of galactic and extra-galactic cosmic rays, which, in turn, lead to a formation of high clouds in the terrestrial atmospheres. much is happening globally too cause we have entered a grand solar cycle what comes around about every 350-400 years and so far we only seen the tip of what to come over the next 25 years may be more. 2020-2053 forecast length this cycle but some say it could last longer

[@TRIPPLEJAY00]

Now that's what you call helping one another

[@samfisher515]

Organizers are not serious about the risks

[@ole-martinlundefaret5876]

They are very serious about the risk, it’s supposed to be a lot of it 😅

[@Scoots1994]

Everyone knows it is very risky

[@josere80]

This is Dakar

[@franzi8]

Its Dakar not kindergarden!!! 😀

[@signorpippistrello]

Welcome to Dakar! The desert is unpredictable!

[@jasonbalester9298]

That’s awesome!!!!! Cool watching that

[@ufargarnidgit1927]

They could have just flown across the river cause Red Bull gives you wings.

[@TranoZaumer]

Una de las cosas más lindas del rally dakar es la ayuda que se dan entre los pilotos cuando están en problemas sin importar el tiempo que vayan a perder en ello.

[@neilchakr]

4:04 bruh HOW

[@hollarforadollar9244]

Now that's a obstacle. Dakar is an awesome torcher test. Driver and machine. Could not ask for more

[@SamuelLanghorn]

testing of what? this is only done for entertainment of participants and onlookers.

[@dlag9129]

Una locura Total el Dakar...

[@josejoaquintrujillorios5199]

Una belleza saludos cordiales desde Bogotá

[@bumpedhishead636]

Matt's Off Road Recovery: "So, we got a call..."

[@eliefrossard]

Trucks are the GOATs :D

[@jordantaylor2509]

Right there folks is true sportsmanship those guys could have went on and continued on with the race but they chose to come back and help fellow drivers that is true sportsmanship

[@cda_aco]

Thats really nice to watch!!! The real sport spirit.

[@Bramon83]

Those rigs are straight mad max

[@someone46018]

This is what the real Dakar is about, adventure!, facing challenges and helping each other, not just fighting the clock.

[@ryan.b.barlow]

Those are some badass looking trucks.

[@orang_biasa_1972]

A high spirit of sports. Winning is not all

[@TomSilver_42]

That's why I like overlanding a bit more than rally, as the people travelling slower are usually prepared for various situations and able to self-rescue their rigs. But I do understand that Dakar is rally and cars are specialized a bit too much, weight is kept low to carry some self rescue equipment, especially on small vehicles. So those guys are still heroes to me without a doubt! What is nice and assuring that this world is not completely broken is amount of help between the "players" - teams. There is a help for those in troubles - no matter the team. That's great and I hope it will stay that way.

[@natesturm448]

Always great to see drivers helping each other in time trial events. They shouldn't be penalized for anything.

[@UnhingedCanadian]

Those diesel trucks are sick

[@nightrideraz]

I like how they came to Czech on them, to see if they needed help. Bravo!