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As the 2022 Dakar Rally enters the "rest day" we get updates from injured riders Skyler Howes and Ross Branch, have a chat with navigation training guru Jimmy Lewis, learn about Danilo Petrucci from Cycle News' Rennie Scaysbrook and hear from Hero Motorsports rally racing director Wolfgang Fischer about the success of the Hero Rally program.

Also, we're answering instagram-submitted questions on air and look forward to the upcoming behemoth stage 7!

It's not really a rest day, after all. It's just a day without a race!

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Rest day is here for the 2022 Dakar Rally and we're reporting after the shortened Stage 6 that saw the motorcycle competitors hit extreme challenges on a brutally beat up course. If you remember, today's moto course was raced on yesterday by the horsepower-hungry cars, trucks, buggies and more. And while they laid down some pretty obvious tracks to navigate from, the roadbook didn't really represent the dangers out there  after the carnage. The result was some big crashes right away, one taking out Monster Energy Yamaha's Ross Branch from the race who was second off the line, only making it 3km into today's challenge (reports are he broke his leg). Today's first bike out, that of Danilo Petrucci, also crashed on the same obstacle, putting the MotoGP star down early, although he was able to continue on with the day, battered as he was.

That early carnage set off the chain of events that would eventually shorten the stage by 3/4 of the planned distance, with racers racing roughly 100km today. Therefore, racers looking to gain big time today were limited, and those at risk of losing a lot were presented a gift. 

In today's show we chat directly with GasGas' Daniel Sanders and rookie sensation Mason Klein as well as the man with the meal plan, Kendall Norman. 

Enjoy this unfiltered and raw look into the day leading into the rest day from the riders and teams' perspectives as we head into the second week of this brutal event.

Thanks for listening!

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The Dakar Rally starts after the rest day. 

We've heard that plenty from racers, managers, and  more. And it certainly seems to be holding true in 2022's edition of the Dakar. Today on Stage five, we saw our first contender fall and abandon the race with American success story Skyler Howes headed to the hospital right after completing the stage. He reported in to the show with a decent prognosis after a massive crash: concussion, sore heel, no broken bones. But his race is over.

Others crashed as well, two-time stage winner Joan Barreda crashed and injured his shoulder. After finishing, he said he'll wait until the morning to inform the organizers if his race is over. Daniel Sanders seems to have hit the deck again, as well - two days in a row for the fast Australian.

Despite the carnage, an unlikely winner emerges. MotoGP veteran Danilo Petrucci, participating in his first Dakar (maybe his first rally) took the stage win after Toby Price was docked with a six-minute speeding penalty. The win is a milestone as never has a MotoGP winner won a stage of Dakar.  Also, he's a true rookie, which puts him in rarified air again. 

In today's show we try to keep up with the changing pace of the race results, get an update from Ricky Brabec, hear from race leader Sam Sunderland, get a quote from Ross Branch and dig into what's to come. 

Check it out! 

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After a shortened stage three of the 2022 Dakar Rally the top racers reveal, quite bluntly and obviously, their strategies for the upcoming long-distance race days. We hear from stage winner Joaquim Rodriguez after his and Hero Motorsports' first stage in Dakar history, Johnny Campbell checks in with a report and we get American Mason Klein to give us his recap from the day. 

Racecraft is back in the mix, big time, as racers position themselves for a big time windfall during tomorrow's stage 4 - the longest special stage of the rally. Today's stage three was more of a sprint, relatively. But it was still a long day on the bike for the competitors. How is strategy playing out, well, GasGas' Daniel Sanders was fast all day, leading the time sheets at every check before deciding to stop and have a picnic... literally. Sanders was so confident in his speed today that he decided to blatantly sacrifice some minutes at the end of the stage to put him in a better position for tomorrow. Wow. Others held back, as well, although not as obviously.

Hero Motorsports' Joaquim Rodriguez topped the charts today, grabbing his maiden victory and taking his Hero Motorsports team to the top for the first time, as well. 

American Mason Klein rode very fast, moving up through the pack to grab third on the stage, an impressive result for anyone, no matter the day at a Dakar Rally. 

 GasGas' Sam Sunderland, leading the race going into today but starting second on the course, finished 17th on the day but still retains the overall lead by four seconds over Monster Energy Yamaha's Adrian Van Beveren.

Mathias Walkner (KTM), Skyler Howes (Husqvarna), and Daniel Sanders round out the rally top five standings after the day.

Tune in and see what went down, and what the racers are in for in the days to come. 

This race is getting better every day. 

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Andrew Short has been racing professional rally events for five years. And he feels like he's really getting up to speed  on race knowledge and racecraft. That should come in handy as the three-man Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team comes back to Saudi Arabia looking for redemption.

As an American specializing in motocross and supercross, Short brings a special perspective to the world of rally sport and talking with him is always a treat as he explains the way things work inside the race and team. 

During our chat we discuss the tragic 2021 race, updates to the Yamaha race machine, training in the USA with Jimmy Lewis and Ricky Brabec, and how he's looking forward into the first few days of race chaos to come. 

Listen in and get some insight from one of the our favorite motorcycle riding personalities, Andrew Short.

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Red Bull KTM's Toby Price is a rare racing breed. He's constantly chasing another checkered flag. And in 2021 his schedule was massively hectic despite suffering a serious shoulder injury in the final days of the 2021 Dakar Rally. From race trucks in Baja to testing and developing the new KTM 450 Rally bike, Price is always on the gas.

In our pre-race chat heading to the start of the 2022 Dakar Rally, Price opens up about being away from home for so long, testing the new KTM bike, the aggressive start stages for the 2022 Dakar, upcoming speed restrictions in rally racing, and how important it is to go fast, everyday, on every stage to stay in contention.

Join us as we have a great time talking to the man with the mullet, Toby Price.

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Johnny Campbell needs no introduction to off-road racing fanatics around the world. But his current role inside the HRC Monster Energy Honda Team is a bit less clear. Is he Ricky Brabec's coach? Is he a desert racing guru that simple radiates wisdom to the entire Honda rally team? What is his role and how does he see the race going in 2022? We find out what the JCR Honda team owner has been up to lately, and how he sees the team preparing and winning the 44th edition of the Dakar Rally. 

You can find all KLIM Dakar Rally Daily episodes stacked up here at Cycle News.

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Racecraft. It’s the game behind any race and the world’s best will tell you it’s as much mental as it is physical. No other competitive event highlights this more than the Dakar Rally. The whole race is a decision. Imagine a race where you are pushed physically, challenged mentally and you’re constantly translating the tools you need to understand completely and accurately to win. Also, the race lasts two weeks. There is no rest.

In this interview we talk to HRC Monster Energy Honda Factory rally racer Ricky Brabec, America’s only Dakar Rally winner and 2021’s runner-up, days before he packed up and headed out to Saudi Arabia. We cover everything from race strategy, upcoming rule changes, training, nutrition, attrition and more.

Get inside with this candid chat from Brabec’s dining room table in California with our hosts as we get ready for the 2022 Dakar Rally to start.

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Our first pre-race interview of 2022 is with 2021's biggest success story, American Skyler Howes. After two stellar privateer Dakar efforts (fifth overall in 2021), the friendly desert racer finally got the call to suit up for the Factory Husqvarna Rally Team this year. And while it seems like this is where the fireworks fly and the champagne pops for Howes, he's far from celebrating just yet (ok, he did buy a truck to celebrate a bit).

In this candid interview recorded at the Kurt Caselli Foundation's annual Ride Day at Fox Raceway in Pala, California, we  chat with Howes about his relationship with the late, great Caselli and how some pieces of sage advice are still inspiring him today. We also get his take on the newest and future Dakar Rally rule changes, what he's looking forward to (and not looking forward to) about the upcoming race course, how the all-new Husqvarna rally bike is, and, of course, how awesome it is to be a FREAKING FACTORY FREAKING RALLY FREAKING RACER!

Don't miss this show featuring a special pre-interview chat with Quinn Cody about his time with Kurt Caselli, the Kurt Caselli Foundation work he's been a part of, and some of his early memories of young Skyler pulling holeshots in the pro class against 450's on a two-stroke!

Thanks, Cycle News for making this possible!

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It's Dakar Rally season and we couldn’t be happier to bring you exclusive, daily coverage of the iconic and massively impressive Dakar Rally with our second season of rally racing coverage via the KLIM Dakar Rally Daily podcast- the dedicated Dakar Rally podcast from Cycle News. 

Join hosts Quinn Cody and Jesse Ziegler as they stack up interviews from all the top rally racers, teams, managers and officials while digging deep into daily Dakar race results.

This is the place you can find real-time updates, commentary, insight and terrible predictions during and after every one of the grueling 2022 Dakar Rally stages. 

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