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Race to Dakar
Race to Dakar
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Race to Dakar

6.4 / 10 · 8 votes
2006
~1h / ep
1 season
7 episodes
Documentary

Race to Dakar is a documentary series following actor and keen motorcyclist Charley Boorman's entry into the 2006 Dakar Rally from Lisbon to Dakar. First aired on Sky2 and ABC Television during 2006, it was also released as a book.

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Cast

Charley Boorman

S

Simon Pavey

Russ Malkin

A

Asia Mackay

Ewan McGregor

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    17-10-20061h

    Charley is not only faced with the challenging task of one of the toughest races in the world, he also has to find his team and get fit.

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    24-10-20061h

    After suffering a major set back, a broken collar bone in Dubai Charley has his work cut out getting his team to the rally start line in Lisbon.

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    31-10-20061h

    The boys are off! Only minutes into the start of the race and Charley faces his first problem…petrol or lack of it!

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    07-11-20061h

    Charley, Simon and Matt roll off the ferry into the unknown of Morocco. Charley takes with him his fears and anxieties of the terrain

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    14-11-20061h

    Simon and Matt continue the rally devastated that they are one man down. Charley has reached a real low and now wonders what his new role will be.

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    21-11-20061h

    Simon and Matt make it to Nouakchott for day 8, the rest day. Here they are able to recuperate and reflect on their journey so far.

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    28-11-20061h

    Charley is at the finishing line with his best mate Ewan McGregor to welcome Simon in.

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