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Enduro rider to race Dakar Rally in January

Fri, 20 Dec 2019

Credit: Facebook
Credit: Facebook

A professional Manx Enduro rider will be trekking across the deserts of Saudi Arabia next month for the Dakar Rally.

25-year-old Jamie McCanney will set-off from Jeddah on 5th January 2020, pass through Al Wajh, Neom, Ha'il and resting in Riyadh before continuing onto Haradh, Shubaytah, Wadi al-Dawasir and finish in Quiddyah.

The gruelling route is expected to take until the 17th January. 

McCanney has a wealth of experience under his Enduro belt, earning a first-time Junior World Champion position and six podiums in the World Championships.

More info about his journey can be found on his Facebook page.


 

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