2007 Dakar Rally | |||
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![]() The route | |||
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Results | |||
Cars winner | ![]() ![]() Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution | ||
Bikes winner | ![]() KTM | ||
Trucks winner | ![]() MAN |
The 2007 Dakar Rally was the 29th running of the event. It started in Lisbon, Portugal on 6 January and ran through Europe and Africa until 21 January 2007. It was the last time the event would take place partially in Africa, as the 2008 event was moved to a Europe-only event because of terrorist attacks, and moved to South America from 2009.
Stage | Bikes | Cars | Trucks | Total |
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Start of Rally | 245 | 181 | 85 | 511 |
Rest Day | 173 | 128 | 66 | 367 |
End of Rally | 132 | 109 | 59 | 300 |
Manufacturer | Team | No. | Rider |
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![]() | KTM Repsol | 1 | ![]() |
3 | ![]() | ||
21 | ![]() | ||
Gauloises KTM | 2 | ![]() | |
4 | ![]() | ||
8 | ![]() | ||
14 | ![]() | ||
Petrobras-Lubrax | 5 | ![]() | |
Team Scandinavia | 6 | ![]() | |
KTM-Toni-Togo | 7 | ![]() | |
Red Bull KTM USA | 9 | ![]() | |
Pai-Rally Pan America | 25 | ![]() | |
![]() | Bianchiprata Compet Vodafone | 10 | ![]() |
Challenge Yamaha Africa | 12 | ![]() |
Manufacturer | Team | No. | Driver | Co-Driver |
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![]() | Mitsubishi Ralliart | 300 | ![]() | ![]() |
302 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
304 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
306 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
![]() | Volkswagen Motorsport | 301 | ![]() | ![]() |
303 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
305 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
308 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Team Lagos | 313 | ![]() | ![]() | |
![]() | X-Raid | 307 | ![]() | ![]() |
309 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
312 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
314 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
![]() | Schlesser-Ford Raid | 310 | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | Team Dessoude | 317 | ![]() | ![]() |
319 | ![]() | ![]() | ||
De Mévius Team | 329 | ![]() | ![]() | |
Tecnosport-Italia | 342 | ![]() | ![]() | |
![]() | Team Gordon | 320 | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | Fast & Speed | 327 | ![]() | ![]() |
Manufacturer | Team | No. | Driver | Co-Drivers |
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![]() | Kamaz-Master | 500 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
505 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||
527 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||
![]() | Exact-Man | 501 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
508 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||
516 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||
![]() | Team De Rooy | 502 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
509 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||
![]() | Petrobras-Lubrax | 503 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Loprais Tatra Team | 512 | ![]() | ![]() | |
![]() | Sugawara | 504 | ![]() | ![]() |
507 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||
![]() | Motorsport Italia | 506 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
The race began in Lisbon, Portugal, and passed through Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal. The total race distance was 7,915 kilometres (4,918 mi), of which 4,309 kilometres (2,677 mi) was timed special stage. [1] There was a rest day in Atar, Mauritania on 13 January. [2]
Stage | Date | From | To | Distance | Stage Winners | |||||||||
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Liaison | Special | Liaison | Total | Bikes | Cars | Trucks | ||||||||
km | mi | km | mi | km | mi | km | mi | |||||||
1 | 6 January | ![]() | ![]() | 115 | 71 | 117 | 73 | 232 | 144 | 464 | 288 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | 7 January | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | 9.3 | 67 | 42 | 463 | 288 | 545 | 339 | ![]() | ![]() | Stage cancelled |
3 | 8 January | ![]() | ![]() | 205 | 127 | 252 | 157 | 191 | 119 | 648 | 403 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
4 | 9 January | ![]() | ![]() | 96 | 60 | 405 | 252 | 178 | 111 | 679 | 422 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
5 | 10 January | ![]() | ![]() | 164 | 102 | 325 | 202 | 279 | 173 | 768 | 477 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
6 | 11 January | ![]() | ![]() | 414 | 257 | 394 | 245 | 9 | 5.6 | 817 | 508 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
7 | 12 January | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 2.5 | 542 | 337 | 34 | 21 | 580 | 360 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
13 January | ![]() | Rest day | ||||||||||||
8 | 14 January | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 22 | 589 | 366 | 2 | 1.2 | 626 | 389 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
9 | 15 January | ![]() | ![]() | - | 494 | 307 | 3 | 1.9 | 497 | 309 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
10 | 16 January | ![]() | ![]() | 10 | 6.2 | 336 | 227 | 24 | 15 | 400 | 250 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
11 | 17 January | ![]() | ![]() | 280 | 170 | - | - | 280 | 170 | Stage cancelled | ||||
12 | 18 January | ![]() | ![]() | 110 | 68 | 257 | 160 | 117 | 73 | 484 | 301 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
13 | 19 January | ![]() | ![]() | 180 | 110 | 260 | 160 | 18 | 11 | 458 | 285 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
14 | 20 January | ![]() | ![]() | 124 | 77 | 225 | 140 | 227 | 141 | 576 | 358 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
15 | 21 January | ![]() | 36 | 22 | 16 | 9.9 | 41 | 25 | 93 | 58 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Note: The timed section of stage 7 was shortened to 407.6 kilometres (253.3 mi) due to adverse weather conditions.
Stage | Stage Top-3 | Make | Time | Leaders Top-3 | Make | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Yamaha Yamaha KTM | 1:22:07 1:22:23 1:27:07 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Yamaha Yamaha KTM | 1:22:07 +0:16 +5:00 |
2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Yamaha Yamaha KTM | 1:02:44 1:03:47 1:04:29 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Yamaha Yamaha KTM | 2:25:07 +0:47 +6:29 |
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 3:07:39 3:08:35 3:10:36 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 5:42:12 +0:26 +1:03 |
4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 4:24:54 4:40:10 4:46:50 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 10:10:32 +11:50 +24:20 |
5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 3:56:22 3:58:16 4:01:24 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 14:08:48 +9:56 +37:41 |
6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 3:45:45 3:46:42 3:46:45 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 17:55:30 +12:07 +44:39 |
7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 4:30:42 4:33:28 4:35:18 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 22:38:34 +10:47 +36:53 |
8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 7:46:13 7:56:15 8:10:13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 30:24:47 +54:58 +1:03:15 |
9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 6:08:51 6:16:22 6:16:44 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 36:41:31 +54:36 +1:11:15 |
10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Yamaha KTM KTM | 4:12:55 4:13:39 4:13:46 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 40:55:10 +54:43 +1:15:12 |
11 | No competitive race held | |||||
12 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM Honda KTM | 3:34:46 3:37:49 3:38:50 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 44:47:16 +52:48 +1:10:13 |
13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM Yamaha | 3:00:56 3:07:03 3:11:21 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 48:41:00 +32:56 +54:52 |
14 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 2:37:46 2:39:51 2:42:51 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 51:25:49 +36:09 +53:01 |
15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM Yamaha | 0:08:42 0:08:49 0:09:07 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | KTM KTM KTM | 51:36:53 +34:19 +52:06 |
Stage | Stage Top-3 | Make | Time | Leaders Top-3 | Make | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen | 1:20:38 1:23:09 1:23:16 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen | 1:20:38 +2:31 +2:38 |
2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Mitsubishi Mitsubishi | 0:59:26 0:59:55 0:59:55 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen | 2:21:57 +0:45 +2:12 |
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Mitsubishi | 2:46:12 2:46:37 2:49:30 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen | 5:09:19 +1:02 +4:26 |
4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Schlesser-Ford Volkswagen Volkswagen | 3:59:54 4:07:46 4:07:52 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen | 9:17:11 +1:55 +4:20 |
5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Mitsubishi Volkswagen | 3:36:39 3:37:09 3:38:20 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen | 12:53:50 +3:36 +11:17 |
6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Hummer Schlesser-Ford Volkswagen | 2:58:57 2:59:14 3:05:49 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen | 16:00:04 +3:11 +14:03 |
7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Mitsubishi Volkswagen | 4:00:46 4:03:32 4:05:36 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Mitsubishi | 20:04:01 +1:39 +24:38 |
8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Mitsubishi Mitsubishi | 7:31:52 7:38:27 7:41:03 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Mitsubishi Mitsubishi | 27:35:53 +31:13 +43:04 |
9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Schlesser-Ford Mitsubishi Mitsubishi | 5:32:03 5:32:16 5:36:17 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Schlesser-Ford | 33:43:23 +7:50 +1:25:32 |
10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW Mitsubishi Volkswagen | 3:49:48 3:50:16 3:51:37 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Schlesser-Ford | 37:35:19 +9:56 +1:30:50 |
11 | No competitive race held | |||||
12 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Mitsubishi | 2:58:56 3:02:49 3:03:48 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Schlesser-Ford | 40:42:34 +6:29 +1:34:02 |
13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Mitsubishi Volkswagen | 2:30:22 2:30:48 2:32:40 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Schlesser-Ford | 43:13:22 +11:15 +1:38:47 |
14 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen | 2:21:02 2:21:09 2:21:47 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Schlesser-Ford | 45:42:45 +7:16 +1:36:24 |
15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Volkswagen Hummer | 0:07:42 0:07:44 0:08:08 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Schlesser-Ford | 45:53:37 +7:26 +1:33:57 |
Stage | Stage Top-3 | Make | Time | Leaders Top-3 | Make | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | GINAF MAN Kamaz | 1:40:00 1:40:20 1:40:46 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | GINAF MAN Kamaz | 1:40:00 +0:20 +0:46 |
2 | No competitive race held | |||||
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Kamaz GINAF MAN | 3:22:13 3:32:52 3:33:48 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Kamaz GINAF MAN | 5:02:59 +9:53 +11:09 |
4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Kamaz MAN Kamaz | 4:56:13 5:09:08 5:25:19 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Kamaz MAN GINAF | 9:59:12 +24:04 +54:48 |
5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN GINAF Kamaz | 3:41:59 3:45:50 3:53:45 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN GINAF Kamaz | 14:05:15 +34:35 +1:30:27 |
6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN GINAF Kamaz | 3:39:58 3:54:05 3:56:10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN GINAF Kamaz | 17:45:13 +48:42 +1:46:39 |
7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN MAN Tatra | 4:51:44 5:18:36 5:19:41 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Kamaz GINAF | 22:36:57 +2:16:28 +3:13:14 |
8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Kamaz GINAF | 8:58:49 9:38:57 9:41:37 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Kamaz GINAF | 31:35:46 +2:56:36 +4:31:22 |
9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | GINAF MAN Tatra | 6:47:47 7:00:15 7:01:07 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Kamaz GINAF | 38:36:01 +3:07:11 +4:18:54 |
10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | GINAF Tatra Kamaz | 4:36:22 4:43:55 4:45:43 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Kamaz GINAF | 43:38:51 +2:50:04 +4:18:48 |
11 | No competitive race held | |||||
12 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Tatra GINAF | 3:48:04 3:52:57 3:53:54 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Kamaz GINAF | 47:26:55 +2:59:36 +4:24:38 |
13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Tatra MAN Kamaz | 3:17:43 3:21:08 3:24:22 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Kamaz GINAF | 50:48:03 +3:02:50 +4:28:25 |
14 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Tatra Tatra | 2:53:44 2:58:17 3:03:16 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Kamaz Tatra | 53:52:15 +3:08:15 +4:45:49 |
15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | GINAF Tatra DAF | 0:09:39 0:10:31 0:10:33 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MAN Kamaz Tatra | 54:03:05 +3:10:52 +4:45:30 |
A total of 132 bikes (52.8% of starters), 109 cars (58.3%), and 60 trucks (68.2%) finished the race.
Pos | No | Rider | Bike | Entrant | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | ![]() | KTM 690 Rally | Gauloises-KTM | 51:36:53 |
2 | 8 | ![]() | KTM 690 Rally | Gauloises-KTM | 52:11:12 |
3 | 9 | ![]() | KTM 660 Rally | Red Bull KTM USA | 52:28:59 |
4 | 6 | ![]() | KTM 660 Rally | Team Scandinavia | 53:14:50 |
5 | 10 | ![]() | Yamaha 450 WRF | Bianchiprata Compet Vodafone | 54:07:34 |
6 | 23 | ![]() | KTM 660 Rally | JV Moto Team Riga | 54:21:14 |
7 | 20 | ![]() | Yamaha 450 WRF | 54:37:20 | |
8 | 85 | ![]() | Honda 450 CRF X | Honda Europe | 55:03:26 |
9 | 103 | ![]() | KTM 660 Rally | Mol Dakar Team | 55:17:03 |
10 | 16 | ![]() | KTM 660 Rally | Orlen Team | 56:00:57 |
Pos | No | Driver | Co-Driver | Car | Entrant | Time |
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1 | 302 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution | Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart | 45:53:37 |
2 | 300 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Pajero | Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart | 46:01:03 |
3 | 310 | ![]() | ![]() | Schlesser-Ford | Schlesser-Ford Raid | 47:27:34 |
4 | 305 | ![]() | ![]() | Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 | Volkswagen Motorsport | 48:03:53 |
5 | 306 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Pajero | Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart | 48:38:08 |
6 | 309 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW X3 | X-Raid | 49:25:36 |
7 | 313 | ![]() | ![]() | Volkswagen Touareg 2 | Team Lagos | 51:04:31 |
8 | 320 | ![]() | ![]() | Hummer H3 | Team Gordon | 52:57:44 |
9 | 303 | ![]() | ![]() | Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 | Volkswagen Motorsport | 53:19:22 |
10 | 318 | ![]() | ![]() | Volkswagen Buggy | Henrard Racing Team | 54:22:06 |
Pos | No | Driver | Co-Drivers | Truck | Time |
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1 | 501 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | MAN TGA | 54:03:05 |
2 | 527 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Kamaz 4911 | 57:13:57 |
3 | 512 | ![]() | ![]() | Tatra T815 | 58:48:35 |
4 | 513 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | GINAF X 2222 | 58:54:15 |
5 | 503 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Tatra T815 | 59:19:02 |
6 | 508 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | MAN | 60:03:32 |
7 | 505 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Kamaz 4911 | 61:50:47 |
8 | 530 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | GINAF X 2222 | 62:30:31 |
9 | 507 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Hino Ranger - Pro FT | 65:05:47 |
10 | 516 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | MAN TGA | 65:13:08 |
The 2007 event was marred by the deaths of two competitors, both in the motorcycle division. The first was South African motorcyclist Elmer Symons, who was competing in the rally for the first time, on the fourth stage between Er Rachidia and Ouarzazate. He was the 47th competitor to die taking part in the Dakar. [4] The second death occurred on the 14th and penultimate stage; French motorcyclist Eric Aubijoux was found dead 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the finish line in Dakar. Initial reports indicated he had suffered a fatal heart attack. [5] Later investigations indicated he had been involved earlier in an accident with another vehicle. [6] [7]
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