the is a challenge very complete and difficult to accomplish, Economic fallout and reputation for the host countries 1997 starting by keeping a balance between family, job, and physical and technical - The economic impact of the 2014 Dakar in Argentina amounted to 150 million 2011 training. Besides everything that is needed to get to it: perseverance, dedication, dollars. 1st Place Beginners Estate Championship 2007 Had a Broken arm at the beginning of the Enduro Championship motivation, a work team and respect for the race, by knowing my own limitations. - In Bolivia, the economic impact amounted to 62.3 million dollars. 1987 1998 2nd Place Expert 30 Enduro Estate Championship 2nd Place Class 30 Score Baja 1000 whit Being there was a combination of feelings, freedom, isolation, adventure, and a - In 2013, a public awareness study carried out on representative samples of the 2nd Place 60cc Estate Championship Carlos 1st Place Intermediate Enduro Estate Championship Bronce Medal at the International Six Day of Enduro La Serena Chile a team of 3 riders massive mental and physical challenge, but over all, reconnect my self. population of seven countries (France, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia and South Africa) confirmed increased awareness as the result of 2014 Dakar key figures the Dakar: more than two thirds of people said that they were familiar with the event. Gracida 713 competitors More than 50% of them said that due to the images broadcast, they would like to 51 nationalities visit one of these countries one day. 3.9 million spectators 2008 1, 200 hours of TV broadcasting in 190 countries International media coverage 1st Place Experts 30 Enduro Estate Championship - 70 broadcasters provided 190 countries with images of the rally, corresponding to Bronce Medal at the International Six Day of Enduro Serres Grece 431 Race vehicles: 174 , 40 quad bikes, 147 , 70 1,200 hours of total coverage. Motocross - 48% of competitors managed to finish the race. The last time there was a lower - 272 permanent journalists – 143 media – 1,200 accreditations distributed. Carlos 1988 2012 percentage of finishers was in 2006: 41%. 3rd Place 80cc Novice Motocross Estate Championship 2000 - 51 nationalities were present; the most represented countries were France 17%, the A digital Dakar: Website, Social Networks, mobiles applications, video-sharing rd st 3 Place Experts Enduro Estate Championship 1 Place Expert 30 Enduro Estate Championship Netherlands 13.5%, website nd Bronce Medal at the International 2 Place Expert Rally Raid Mexican Championship - Website: 81 million page views and 8.6 million unique visitors Six Day of Enduro Granada España st 1 Place Score Baja 1000 SPT Under 3.9 Million spectators - Youtube: 4.6 million videos watched Race results 1st Place Score Baja SPT Under Championship Gracida Enduro Breakdown - In addition to the content provided on dakar.com, the official Facebook page 2009 2013 - Argentina 12.6%, Spain 5.4% and Chile 5.3%. brought together more than a million fans, while more than 160,000 followers signed 1st Place Expert 30 Enduro Estate Championship - Argentina: 2.5 million up for the Dakar’s Twitter account. th st rd 12 Place 450 Pro 1 date Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 3 Place Sportman Score Baja 500 Racing Solo! - Bolivia: 410,000 2nd Place Rally Raid Open Mexican Norra Baja 1000 - Chile: 1 million 2nd Place category + 450 Route 40 Argentina 4th date Rally Raid World Championship 17th Place category 450 Pro 6 rally Oilibya Morocco 2003 2010 6th date Rally Raid World Championship 2014 rd Bikes and Racing are my passion and Dakar has 1989 3 Place Experts Enduro Estate Championship 1st Place Expert 30 Enduro Estate Championship 61st Place Dakar Rally 2014 nd become my life dream since I rode my first bike 2 Place 80cc Expert Motocross Estate Championship 3rd Place Expert 30 Enduro Mexican Championship 2nd Place Baja Rally 2.0 Category Rally PRO (Yamaha 50cc) at 8 years old, I saw the race on TV and I Find out more about me: knew some Day I would love and have to race it! facebook.com/CarlosGracidaG

It is the combination of feelings, freedom, loneliness, twitter.com/CarlosGracidaG adventure, huge mental and physical challenge and the sensation carlosgracidadakar2014.blogspot.mx of a touch of your own soul on the way, that I belive makes this race one of a life time experience that I have to live.