{"id":2144,"date":"2022-02-16T12:18:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T11:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/?p=2144"},"modified":"2022-03-01T12:19:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T11:19:03","slug":"skoda-titan-desert-the-dakar-rally-on-two-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/2022\/02\/16\/skoda-titan-desert-the-dakar-rally-on-two-wheels\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0160koda Titan Desert: The Dakar Rally on Two Wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Set between the formidable Atlas Mountains and the Sahara desert in Morocco, the unique mountain bike race has been taking breaths away from racers and spectators since 2006. If you haven\u2019t heard of the event yet, mark down May 8th<\/sup> \u2013 May 13th<\/sup> in your calendar, as this is something you cannot miss.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A race like no other<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The race is divided into six stages, each of them averaging about 100 km in length. Some are longer than others, so the participants may ride 80 km one day and 140 the other. In general, the route takes the riders through the dunes of the desert as well as up the demanding climbs of Atlas mountains. Unfortunately, we can\u2019t share the route specifics for this year. The desert likes to keep its secrets and will only reveal them two weeks ahead of the start.<\/p>\n

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The \u0160koda Titan Desert is a truly unique event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The legendary Titans<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Since its first edition, the Titan Desert has seen over 5,000 racers joining the race, including the best Spanish cyclist of all time Miguel Indur\u00e1in. The spectators could also enjoy watching the legends Roberto Heras, Melchor Mauri or Sylvain Chavanel riding for the Titan win.<\/p>\n

Josep Betal\u00fa<\/a> (Spain), also known as Master Titan, is the first and last rider who claimed four consecutive wins in the event. Only in 2021 did Konny Looser (Switzerland) manage to take the title away from the Spaniard.<\/p>\n

The list of Titan legends includes Anna Ram\u00edrez who won the women\u2019s race three times, becoming the most prominent female rider of the event\u2019s history. In 2021, she has been replaced by Ariadna Rodena, one of the great surprises of the race, as she claimed the victory right with her first appearance at the event.<\/p>\n