The toughest day of the Africa Eco race so far. Extreme endurance racing from Monico to Dakar, Senegal covering 6,000km following the original Dakar route is a gruelling test...this day really pushes my limits. From the moment I woke from a rough night I could tell it was going to be a hard day. I had to put my game face on and focus. Time for day 9 in the Africa Eco Race series with me Vanessa Ruck.

I woke with an aching body and the exhaustion of having ridden 3816.73km through the Sahara Desert over the last 8 days. The fatigue has really started to settle in. With another 478km to get through today, I am facing not only the physical battle but the mental battle of the burning question – can I make it another day, and will I actually be able to make it Dakar?

I hope you are enjoying the wild adventure so far, let me know in the comments if you have any questions and thanks for watching!

STAGE 8 (Day 9): Chami → Amadjar

Liaison: 20.2km

Special stage: 390.01km

Liaison: 68.42km

Total: 478.63km



Distance completed so far: 4295.36km

Distance to Dakar: 1713.33km



Watch below to see the previous episodes of this multi part series:

Part 1: The Rally Adventure Begins

   • Terrified! Ready to watch the brutal ...  

Part 2: Too Scared to Fall Asleep

   • Afraid To Close Your Eyes? Join The T...  

Part 3: Close Call: Heart-pounding Escape From Car Crash In Race To Dakar – Part 3

   • Close Call: Heart-pounding Escape Fro...  

Part 4: Appalling day - crashed and totally lost in the desert racing to Dakar Senegal

   • Appalling day - crashed and totally l...  

Part 5: Painful day racing - stuck in the pitch black fighting to get to Dakar Senegal

   • Epic Dakar Motorbike Adventure: A Gru...  

Part 6: Cruel but epic Dakar motorbike adventure - If this was a one day race, no one would enter

   • Cruel but epic Dakar motorbike advent...  

Part 7: Riding so fast his pants fell down! Averaging 85km/h in the Africa Eco Race

   • His pants fell down! Averaging 85kmph...  

Part 8: Rest day shenanigans – Africa Eco Race

   • Rest day shenanigans - Africa Eco Race  

Part 9: What's it like racing to Dakar? It's time for Mauritanian sand

   • What's it like racing to Dakar? It's ...  

Part 10: Another day alone in the desert - fighting for Dakar in the Africa Eco Race

   • Another day alone in the desert - fig...  

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More information on this series:

- EasySim www.easysim.global use discount code TGOAB15 for 15% off all data bundles

- Guardian Bell tracking system www.guardianbell.co.uk



I’m riding Big Buddy a KTM 450 rally replica with some key modifications:

- KTech Suspension set for my weight

- Michelin desert bib mousse and tyres to ensure zero punctures

- Caulfield custom made seat for a happy Vanessa bottom

- Cross Country ADV mega rally pegs - And my own personalised graphics designed by me

- Custom tool kit hidden under the seat with Teng Tools and my emergency flare

- Land Rover Defender 90 on BF Goodrich tyres with Lazer lamp

Please follow my adventures on:
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Website: https://www.thegirlonabike.com/
LinkedIn:   / vanessaprocter  
TikTok:   / thegirlonabike  
WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

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Revolution Race
CTEK Chargers

Edit & Thumbnail - Team KapDx Media - (Suruj Barman & Arjun Tumung)

Music Credits: Epidemic Sounds https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...


Tracks:
ES_Needle in a Haystack - Trailer Worx.mp3
ES_I Won't Let You Down (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber.mp3
ES_Once I Was A Cat (Instrumental Version) - Suffer City.mp3
ES_The Doctors Recipe - They Fall.mp3
ES_You Can Talk - Rockin' For Decades.mp3
ES_Some Kind of Animal - Tigerblood Jewel.mp3
ES_Stick It to the Man - Pip Mondy.mp3


Timestamp:
0:18 - Morning STAGE 8 (Day 9): Chami → Amadjar
5:36 - Ride Start from bivouac
7:00 - Start Line Stage 8
8:33 - Water refill point in the Middle of the desert
11:47 - Refuelling Stop
13:35 - Helicopter Crossing in the Middle of the desert
15:05 - Checkpoint
16:27 - Distance Completed: 4295.36km
19:57 - Back to Bivouac Stage 8 Complete
27:17 - Interview with the Africa Eco Race Media Crew
31:26 - Servicing Time of My KTM Rally Replica
33:36 - Massage Time