Arriving at Asuncion after 1000kmpolice escort from Buenos Aire:

Day 6 cancelled due to bad weather. Dave is still in and doing well - currently 89th of about 142 bike left in.

Day 5 was a gruelling 1100 km or there about’s.

Day 4 - nothing to report at the moment

Day 3 - nothing to report at the moment

Day 2- nothing to report at the moment

Day 1 - nothing to report at the moment

Dave's bike 120 at back at Parc Ferm Asuncion

 

 

Right, the race begins...

The Van is en-route to the event, with the Team flying out on the 28th December.

In the UK it will be broadcast on Eurosport 1 & 2 (according to the Dakar website).

 

Scrutineering.... a bit different to an M17 event... I'm loving those trucks in the background too...

More pictures are in the Dakar 2017 Photo Gallery.

Dave Watson is competing in the 2017 Dakar, we'll keep you updated about his progress.