On January 5, the Dakar Rally finally started. Honda joined the race as a factory team for the first time in the 24-year period since 1989. Here, we provide some interesting trivia on this adventure for our fans who will cheer Honda on as it participates in the toughest rally in the world.

Motorcycle journalist Tsutomu Matsui, with his experience of racing in numerous international rallies including the Paris-Dakar Rally and the Baja 1000, will share with us some interesting facts including the answer to what the Dakar Rally basically is, as well as some interesting trivia about the race.