Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1559 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-11-06
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2

DVD Description
Race To Dakar is the story of actor and Long Way Round adventurer Charley Boorman's assault on the most dangerous race on earth - The Dakar Rally. From Portugal to Senegal via 10,000km of some of the harshest and most treacherous riding conditions imaginable Race To Dakar is an extraordinary story of the limits that we push ourselves to in the pursuit of adventure.

This 2 disc DVD of the 7 part TV series takes us from the pre trip preparation and race training, through to the highs and lows of Charley's Dakar trip. Extras include unseen and extended footage, dramatic crash sequences, exclusive post trip interview, epic montage, outtakes, photo gallery and details of the bike build and support team.

Synopsis
Follows Boorman's participation in the 10,000km race from Portugal to Senegal through the most challenging of riding conditions.

Customer Reviews

excellent
I really enjoyed this DVD.I love the excitement of dakar.It looked very hard race,but they looked like they had a lot of fun.I like the extras (dakar crashes)And how good looking is nick plumb (yum a licious )If the men in walse look that good I am moving.My heart gos out to andy faimly.Well done charley,And thankyou for making an excellent dakar dvd.I loved it so much I am buying the book.

Ouch, that training had to hurt...
The lovable Charlie takes to the wilds once again having opening his mouth during a LWR interview. So you see the man grow into a credible challenger against the wilderness as his skills improve and his mood swings continue.

It can be hard to always have empathy with him when he appears to be a spoilt child, but he does make good in the end, proving that it is definitely the taking part that counts.

I enjoyed this one, it was light weight easy fun in a way that LWR was not. This is a race, not an expedition and it shows the harsh challenges that they face. Yes they are brave, but was Charlie mad to attempt it? You decide at the end.

Worth renting, not worth buying
What can I say - its gritty, production values arent as strong as Long Way Round or Long Way Down. They are all clearly nuts in a good way.

Not much else to say - worth renting for a winter night by the fire but wouldn't buy it (though Long Way Round and Long Way Down are worth owning!)