The penultimate day sees my body shutting down. The pain in my arms, pure exhaustion but set with deep determination not to quit. With 837km left to Dakar the end feels so close but every km takes a toll on my body. I really hope this Dakar series racing the original Dakar route in the Africa Eco Race gives you some behind the scenes understanding of what it takes to compete in such a gruelling infamous race!

13th January (part 14) Africa Eco Race
STAGE 11 (Day 12): Akjoujt → Boubene
Liaison: 0km
Special stage: 247.61km
Liaison: 255.96km
Total: 513.57km
Distance completed so far: 5688.66km
Distance to Dakar: 320.03km

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: Heart-pounding Escape From Car Crash In Race To Dakar
   • Close Call: Heart-pounding Escape Fro...  

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

Part 5: 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
   • 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...  

Part 11: Africa is trying to break me....will I actually be able to make it Dakar?
   • Africa is trying to break me....will ...  

Part 12: Seeing such a huge crash in monster size dunes really shook me up
   • Seeing such a huge crash in monster s...  

Part 13: Worst injury so far but I'm fighting on
   • Worst injury so far but I'm fighting on  

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:
Instagram:   / thegirlonabike  
Facebook:   / thegirlonabike  
Website: https://www.thegirlonabike.com/
LinkedIn:   / vanessaprocter  
TikTok:   / thegirlonabike  
WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

If you made it this far, comment and join the conversation

Supported by
Teng Tools #getorganised https://www.tengtools.com/
Cardo Systems #askforcardo https://cardosystems.rfrl.co/5gxzq and use code “TGOAB“
Michelin #teammichelin
Revolution Race
CTEK Chargers

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

If you made it this far, comment and join the conversation

Supported by
Teng Tools #getorganised https://www.tengtools.com/
Cardo Systems #askforcardo https://cardosystems.rfrl.co/5gxzq and use code “TGOAB“
Michelin #teammichelin
Revolution Race
CTEK Chargers

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

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

Tracks:
ES_Physical (Instrumental Version) - Parellite.mp3
ES_CLOUD9 - BLUE STEEL.mp3
ES_Step on Up - Rockin' For Decades.mp3
ES_Forsaken - Under Earth.mp3
ES_Deadbeat - Tigerblood Jewel.mp3
ES_200 Dont's (Instrumental Version) - Conditional.mp3
ES_Just A Little Spark (Instrumental Version) - Sven Karlsson.mp3
ES_It's a Ride - Shiver Disk.mp3

Timestamp:
0:16 STAGE 11 (Day 12): Akjoujt → Boubene
0:43 Dakar Almost Here (837km left)
1:00 Lost in the Sahara!
2:41 The Struggle is Real
3:30 Desert Emergency
4:53 Body Failing Me
5:14 Only 95km Left!
6:07 Why Africa Eco Race?
7:11 Made it to Checkpoint!
8:18 Media Interview
10:47 Refueling Stop
11:15 Special Stage Done
12:15 Border Crossing
13:45 Race Recap

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