To Dakar And Back

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The Paris-Dakar Rally is without doubt the most arduous and notorious off-road motorsport event on the planet. Considered one of the world's top five adventures, the human drama that unfolds each January is unparalleled. Tales of danger, blinding sandstorms, endless vistas of towering dunes, incredible hardships, tragedy and triumph have greatly contributed to the aura and mystique of the rally. In To Dakar and Back, Hacking, with De Clercq recount the three weeks of blood, sweat and tears that took him from the glitz of Paris to the hinterland of North West Africa.

Reviews

"When Hacking gets cerebral about what he's doing, especially at gut-wrenching moments that test his mettle--bike crashes, mechanical problems that could take him out of the rally, becoming disoriented under the Saharan sun--his writing sings." --"Winnipeg Free Press"
"If you've ever wondered what it would be like to ride this race as a privateer, this book is for you." --"Racer X Illustrated"
"[I] couldn't put it down until it was done. If you have even a passing interest in the Dakar you should take a look at this book!" --"Canadian Motorcycle Racer"
"A must read for those impassioned by the rally." --CMG Online
"A riders' perspective unavailable anywhere else in any other form." --"Motorcycle Mojo"

Author Bio

Lawrence Hacking is a professional motorcycle racer who became the first Canadian to finish the Paris-Dakar Rally. He lives in Georgetown, Ontario. Wil De Clercq is a freelance writer whose connection to the outlaw biker world dates back to the 1960s. He lives in St. Catherines, Ontario.