In less than three weeks time Yamaha Factory Racing's Olivier Pain, Michael Metge and Alessandro Botturi will start the toughest rally in the world. Dakar 2015 will kick off in Buenos Aires on the fourth of January.
The race consists of two weeks and 8.000 kilometres of extreme endurance, making good preparation and equipment vitally important.
Boosted by Olivier Pain‰Ûªs third place on the 2014 Dakar and input from five time Dakar winner Cyril Despres, Yamaha Factory Racing Team Yamlube are entering a brand new machine for the 2015 edition ‰ÛÒ the Yamaha WR450F Rally.
With its rear-inclined engine, the new bike has much in common with its YZ450F sibling. However, unlike the moto-x bike, Yamaha‰Ûªs Dakar entry features electric start, a major rider aid for Dakar competitors in the dunes.
‰ÛÏOne of the most striking features of the new bike is the WR‰Ûªs unique single-cell fuel tank incorporating the rear sub frame‰Û
